2 Kings 17:29

“Howbeit, every nation made gods of their own, etc.] Served and worshipped those they brought with them, and which were the work of their own hands, even the nations, or those out of the nations, mentioned (<121724>2 Kings 17:24) these, notwithstanding the instructions they had about the worship of the God of Israel, retained and served their own deities: and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt; as the Israelites had built high places everywhere for idolatry, and put images in them, (<121709>2 Kings 17:9-11) these Heathens placed their gods there in the room of them, which were as follow.”

“Howbeit every nation made gods of their own--These Assyrian colonists, however, though instructed in the worship, and acknowledging the being of the God of Israel, did not suppose Him to be the only God. Like other heathens, they combined His worship with that of their own gods; and as they formed a promiscuous society from different nations or provinces, a variety of idols was acknowledged among them.”

“The “Samaritans” here are the Israelites. The temples built by them at the high places 1 Kings 12:31; 1 Kings 13:32 had remained standing at the time of their departure. They were now occupied by the new-comers, who set up their own worship in the old sanctuaries. return to 'Top of Page'”

“made gods: Psa 115:4-8, Psa 135:15-18; Isa 44:9-20; Jer 10:3-5; Hos 8:5, Hos 8:6; Mic 4:5; Rom 1:23 4 Kings (2 Kings) 17:30”