SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 17:32

17:32a So the new residents worshiped the LORD,

These people did worship Yahweh.

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All these people offered worship to Yahweh.

17:32b but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts

However, they also appointed from among themselves all sorts of people

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But they also chose various men from their own nation/people

17:32c to serve in the shrines of the high places.

as priests to offer sacrifices for them at their local places of worship.

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to be priests ⌊of their own gods⌋ and to offer sacrifices at the ⌊pagan⌋ hilltop shrines.

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