What Does 2 Kings 17:16 Mean?

“And they left”

to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“all the commandments”

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)

“of the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

“their God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

“and made”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

“them molten images”

properly, a pouring over, i.e., fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e., league; concretely a coverlet (as if pour

“even two”

two; also (as ordinal) twofold

“calves”

a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e., a steer)

“and made”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

“a grove”

asherah (or astarte) a phoenician goddess; also an image of the same

“and worshipped”

to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“all the host”

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci

“of heaven”

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r

“and served”

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“Baal”

baal, a phoenician deity