Explore the Bible Online

2 Kings 17:40

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

2 Kings 17:40 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 17:40

Theological / Devotional

After their former manner. Almost immediately after God had made His covenant with Israel and the people had promised to be obedient (Ex. 24:3, 7), they showed their wayward tendency by worshiping the golden calf (Ex. 32:8).

By SdaBc