2 Kings 17:34

Authorized King James Version

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Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;

Original Language Analysis

עַ֣ד H5704
עַ֣ד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 1 of 27
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
הַיּ֤וֹם Unto this day H3117
הַיּ֤וֹם Unto this day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 2 of 27
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַזֶּה֙ H2088
הַזֶּה֙
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 3 of 27
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
הֵ֣ם H1992
הֵ֣ם
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 4 of 27
they (only used when emphatic)
עֹשִׂ֗ים neither do H6213
עֹשִׂ֗ים neither do
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 5 of 27
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
וּכְמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם manners H4941
וּכְמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם manners
Strong's: H4941
Word #: 6 of 27
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֑ים after the former H7223
הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֑ים after the former
Strong's: H7223
Word #: 7 of 27
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
אֵינָ֤ם H369
אֵינָ֤ם
Strong's: H369
Word #: 8 of 27
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
יְרֵאִים֙ H3372
יְרֵאִים֙
Strong's: H3372
Word #: 9 of 27
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 10 of 27
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְהוָה֙ not the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ not the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 11 of 27
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
וְאֵינָ֣ם H369
וְאֵינָ֣ם
Strong's: H369
Word #: 12 of 27
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
עֹשִׂ֗ים neither do H6213
עֹשִׂ֗ים neither do
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 13 of 27
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כְּחֻקֹּתָם֙ they after their statutes H2708
כְּחֻקֹּתָם֙ they after their statutes
Strong's: H2708
Word #: 14 of 27
a statute
וּכְמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם manners H4941
וּכְמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם manners
Strong's: H4941
Word #: 15 of 27
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
וְכַתּוֹרָ֣ה or after the law H8451
וְכַתּוֹרָ֣ה or after the law
Strong's: H8451
Word #: 16 of 27
a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
וְכַמִּצְוָ֗ה and commandment H4687
וְכַמִּצְוָ֗ה and commandment
Strong's: H4687
Word #: 17 of 27
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 18 of 27
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
צִוָּ֤ה commanded H6680
צִוָּ֤ה commanded
Strong's: H6680
Word #: 19 of 27
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
יְהוָה֙ not the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ not the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 20 of 27
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 21 of 27
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּנֵ֣י the children H1121
בְּנֵ֣י the children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 22 of 27
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב of Jacob H3290
יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב of Jacob
Strong's: H3290
Word #: 23 of 27
jaakob, the israelitish patriarch
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 24 of 27
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
שָׂ֥ם whom he named H7760
שָׂ֥ם whom he named
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 25 of 27
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
שְׁמ֖וֹ H8034
שְׁמ֖וֹ
Strong's: H8034
Word #: 26 of 27
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 27 of 27
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Analysis & Commentary

Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;

This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 17: Covenant judgment and exile. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel and His sovereign control over historical events. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to national disaster.

The narrative demonstrates God's justice in judging covenant unfaithfulness while maintaining His ultimate purposes for redemption.

Historical Context

Historical Setting: 2 Kings 17 takes place during the declining years of the northern kingdom, 8th century BCE, culminating in exile in 722 BCE. The chapter's theme (Fall of the Northern Kingdom) reflects the historical reality of the fulfillment of prophetic warnings as the northern kingdom fell to Assyria due to persistent covenant unfaithfulness. Archaeological evidence from this period includes royal inscriptions, administrative documents, and material culture that corroborate the biblical account while providing additional context for understanding the political and social dynamics at work.

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