2 Kings 17:36 Meaning and Explanation
“But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.”
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Read Full Chapter →It is the Lord who delivered Israel from Egypt with mighty power who alone is to be feared, worshipped, and offered sacrifice.
What Does 2 Kings 17:36 Mean?
Against all idols the covenant lifts up the Lord, the One who brought Israel up out of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm. Him alone they are to fear, to worship, and to bring sacrifice. The God to be served is the God who has already acted to save, the Redeemer of His people.
Worship rests on remembrance: we adore the God who has done mighty things for us. The outstretched arm that broke Egypt's grip is the reason He alone deserves our devotion. Gratitude is the soil in which true worship grows. As we recall how the Lord has delivered us, fear, worship, and offering flow naturally toward the One who first reached out to set us free.
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What does 2 Kings 17:36 mean?
It is the Lord who delivered Israel from Egypt with mighty power who alone is to be feared, worshipped, and offered sacrifice.