Translations
Modern
But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs.
Traditional
Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
Literal
But they did not obey, for they acted according to their former custom.
Latin
Illi vero non audierunt, sed juxta consuetudinem suam pristinam perpetrabant.
Original
Hebrew
English
But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs.
Notes
worshiped the LORD but also served their idols: The Samaritan religion mixed the worship of Israel’s God with other religions. This kind of mixture is called syncretism (an eclectic combination of religions). Because of this, Samaritans were later viewed with suspicion and treated with contempt (see Nehemiah 4:1–2; 10:28–31; John 4:7–9).
The writer adds information about later events in Israel, like foreigners moving into the land and the mixed population's blended religious practices.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Book of Micah Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Manasseh, Tribe of Samaritans
Topics
Judgments: Delivered: Into the Hands of the Assyrians Samaria: Country of: Foreign Colonies Distributed Among the Cities of, by the King of Assyria