Abide Asshur Assyria Captive Carried Carry Cause Commanded Commandeth Custom Dwell Exile Law Manner Order Orders Priests Removed Requires Samaria Saying Teach Teaching Thence Thither
17:27 Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God {p} of the land.
(p) That is, how to worship him: thus the wicked rather than losing their conveniences will change to all religions.
17:24-41 The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men; like those brought from different countries to inhabit Israel. But such will form unworthy thoughts of God, will expect to please him by outward forms, and will vainly try to reconcile his service with the love of the world and the indulgence of their lusts. May that fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom, possess our hearts, and influence our conduct, that we may be ready for every change. Wordly settlements are uncertain; we know not whither we may be driven before we die, and we must soon leave the world; but the righteous hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken from him.
Assyria Carried Carry Commanded Custom Dwell Exile Law Manner Priests Teach Thence Thither
Assyria Carried Carry Commanded Custom Dwell Exile Law Manner Priests Teach Thence Thither
