2 Kings, 17
30. Thus the Babylonians made Marduk and his consort; the men of Cuth made Nergal; the men of Hamath made Ashima;
30. Thus the Babylonians made Marduk and his consort; the men of Cuth made Nergal; the men of Hamath made Ashima;
Chapter 17 of the book of 2 kings describes the fall of the kingdom of Israel, which had moved away from God and adopted pagan practices. As a result, the people were deported to Assyria and other nations were seated in their land. Below are five verses from other Bible books that relate to the topics addressed in 2 Kings 17:
Deuteronomy 28:64: "And the Lord shall spread you among all peoples from one end of the earth to the other." This verse predicts that if the people of Israel move away from God, he will be dispersed among the nations.
Psalm 106:34-35: "The peoples that the Lord had said to them have not destroyed with the Gentiles, and learned their works." This psalm narrates the history of Israel from the liberation of Egypt to the time of kings, and highlights the tendency of the people to deviate from God and follow the pagan practices of neighboring nations.
Jeremiah 3:6-7: "The Lord said in the days of King Josiah, He saw what Israel did, the adultere, how it was gone over the whole high and under the whole green tree." This verse highlights Israel's infidelity to God, and the people's tendency to seek the worship of idols in high places under trees.
Hosea 10:1: "Israel was a luxurious vine, which bears fruit to yourself. According to the abundance of its fruits, thus multiplied the altars; according to the goodness of their land, so their statues made good." This verse describes the material prosperity of Israel, which led the people to multiply their altars and idol statues.
Amos 5:26-27: "But you have taken the tabernacle of your moch, and the image of your images, the star of your God, which you made to you. So I will take you captives, besides apricot, says the Lord, whose name, It is God of hosts. " This verse refers to the worship of idols in Israel, including the veneration of God's star of Remfan, which contributed to the fall of the kingdom of Israel.
“A meditação não é um meio para chegar a Deus, mas um fim. A finalidade da meditação é o amor a Deus e ao próximo.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina