2 Kings 17:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.”
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Read Full Chapter →Israel secretly did wrong against the Lord and built unlawful worship sites in every town, from outpost to fortress.
What Does 2 Kings 17:9 Mean?
The sin spread everywhere and hid itself, done secretly against the Lord their God. High places, the local shrines for unsanctioned worship, rose in all their cities, from the lonely watchtower to the fortified town. No corner of the land was untouched; the corruption was both hidden and universal.
Secret sin is sin that thinks itself unseen, yet nothing is hidden from the One to whom we belong. When wrongdoing becomes ordinary and woven into every place, a people can forget it is wrong at all. God calls us to walk in the light, where what is done in secret is brought home and healed, and where worship is offered to Him alone.
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What does 2 Kings 17:9 mean?
Israel secretly did wrong against the Lord and built unlawful worship sites in every town, from outpost to fortress.