2 Kings 17:14 nasb — However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.

NASB

"However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God."

— 2 Kings 17:14, NASB

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2 Kings 17 — Context

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and there they burned incense on all the high places as the nations did which the LORD had carried away to exile before them; and they did evil things provoking the LORD.

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They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."

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Yet the LORD warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and every seer, saying, "Turn from your evil ways and keep My commandments, My statutes according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you through My servants the prophets."

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However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.

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They rejected His statutes and His covenant which He made with their fathers and His warnings with which He warned them. And they followed vanity and became vain, and went after the nations which surrounded them, concerning which the LORD had commanded them not to do like them.

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They forsook all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah and worshiped all the host of heaven and served Baal.

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Then they made their sons and their daughters pass through the fire, and practiced divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him.

2 Kings 17:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 17:14 say?
2 Kings 17:14 in the NASB reads: “However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.”
Where is 2 Kings 17:14 in the Bible?
2 Kings 17:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 17, verse 14.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 17:14.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 17:14 in?
2 Kings 17:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 17:14?
2 Kings 17:14 reads (NASB): “However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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