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Adding God, Not Following God
Commentators explain that the new inhabitants didn't truly convert. Instead, they practiced syncretism, simply adding the worship of Israel's God to their existing pantheon out of fear. Matthew Henry calls this a 'feigned submission,' where people try to serve God while still indulging their worldly desires, rather than truly following Him.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 17:29
18th Century
Theologian
The “Samaritans” here are the Israelites. The temples they built at the high places (1 Kings 12:31; 1 Kings 13:32) had rema…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 17:29
19th Century
Bishop
Howbeit. — And. The colonists did not fear Jehovah in a monotheistic sense; they simply added his worship
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 17:28–31
19th Century
Preacher
It would answer no practical purpose if I were to explain the meaning of the names of these various gods. Some of them had animal forms. Their wors…
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 17:29
17th Century
Pastor
Howbeit, every nation made gods of their own
Served and worshipped those they brought with them, and which were the …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 17:24–41
17th Century
Minister
The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men, like those brought from different countries to…