SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:40
Pero ellos no escucharon; antes hicieron según su costumbre antigua.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 40. Howbeit, they did not hearken, but did after their former manner .] They did not repent of their idolatries, but persisted in them, and even when they were in captivity in Assyria, or such of them as were left in the land.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 24-41 - The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigne submission in unconverted men; like those brought from differen countries to inhabit Israel. But such will form unworthy thoughts of God, will expect to please him by outward forms, and will vainly try to reconcile his service with the love of the world and the indulgence of their lusts. May that fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom, possess our hearts, and influence our conduct, that we may be ready for every change. Wordly settlements are uncertain; we know no whither we may be driven before we die, and we must soon leave the world; but the righteous hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken from him __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ולא 3808 שׁמעו 8085 כי 3588 אם 518 כמשׁפטם 4941 הראשׁון 7223 הם 1992 עשׂים׃ 6213
