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2 Kings 17:11

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 17:11

Verse 11 of 41

Scripture focus

And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as [did] the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:

2 Kings 17:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 17:11

Theological / Devotional

Provoke the Lord. God is not provoked as man is provoked (see on ch. 13:3). He hates sin, but He loves the sinner (SC 59). The judgments, terrible as they were, had a wise and merciful purpose (PK 292).

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