12 They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.”(A) 13 Still, the Lord warned(B) 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.”(C)

14 But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like[a] their ancestors who did not believe the Lord their God.(D)

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  1. 2 Kings 17:14 Lit they stiffened their neck like the neck of

12 They worshiped idols,(A) though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.”[a] 13 The Lord warned(B) Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers:(C) “Turn from your evil ways.(D) Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets.”(E)

14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked(F) as their ancestors, who did not trust in the Lord their God.

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  1. 2 Kings 17:12 Exodus 20:4,5