2 Kings 17:8-12

2 Kings 17:8-12

[8] in the statutes  of the heathen,  whom the LORD  cast out  from before  the children  of Israel,  and of the kings  of Israel,  which they had made.  [9] 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.  [10] And they set them up  images  and groves  in every high  hill,  and under every green  tree:  [11] And there they burnt incense  in all the high places,  as did the heathen  whom the LORD  carried away  before  them; and wrought  wicked  things  to provoke the LORD  to anger:  [12] For they served  idols,  whereof the LORD  had said  unto them, Ye shall not do  this thing.