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12 and they served idols, a practice that the Lord had warned them, “You are not to do this.”

13 Nevertheless, the Lord had warned both Israel and Judah by means[a] of every prophet and seer: “Turn away from your evil practices[b] and keep my commandments and statutes according to the entire Law that I gave your ancestors and that I sent to you through my servants, the prophets.” 14 But they would not listen. Instead, they were stubborn,[c] just like their ancestors had been, who did not believe in the Lord their God.

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  1. 2 Kings 17:13 Lit. by the hand
  2. 2 Kings 17:13 Lit. ways
  3. 2 Kings 17:14 Lit. they hardened their necks

12 They worshiped idols,(A) though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.”[a] 13 The Lord warned(B) Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers:(C) “Turn from your evil ways.(D) Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets.”(E)

14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked(F) as their ancestors, who did not trust in the Lord their God.

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  1. 2 Kings 17:12 Exodus 20:4,5