2 Kings 17:9-13
9 The Israelites secretly did what was not right(a) against the Lord their God. They built high places in all their towns from watchtower(A) to fortified city.
10 They set up for themselves sacred pillars(B) and Asherah poles(C) on every high hill and under every green tree.(D)
11 They burned incense on all the high places just like those nations that the Lord had driven out before them. They did evil things, provoking the Lord.
12 They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.”(E)
13 Still, the Lord warned(F) Israel and Judah through every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep My commands and statutes according to all the law I commanded your ancestors and sent to you through My servants the prophets.”(G)
Footnotes:
a.
2 Kings 17:9: Or Israelites spoke untrue words