SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:26
Entonces dijeron ellos al rey de Asiria: Los gentiles que tú traspasaste y pusiste en las ciudades de Samaria, no saben el juicio del Dios de aquella tierra, y él ha echado leones en ellos, y he aquí los matan, porque no saben el juicio del Dios de la tierra.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 17:26
Verse 26. The manner of the God of the land.] fpŤm mishpat, the judgment; the way in which the God of the land is to be worshipped.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria , etc.] In letters, or by messengers they sent unto him: saying, the nations which thou hast removed ; from different places before mentioned: and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land ; taking Jehovah the God of Israel to be a topical deity, limited peculiarly to the land of Israel, whereas he was the God of the whole earth; a like notion obtained among the Syrians, (see 1 Kings 20:28) now they say they know not his “manner” or “judgment” f208 , the laws, statutes, ordinances, and judgments, according to which he was worshipped by the people of Israel: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them ; they perceived it was not a common case, nor could they impute it to any second cause, as want of food with the lions, etc. but the hand of a superior Being was in it: and they could think of no other reason, but because they know not the manner of the God of the land ; how he was to be worshipped; and because they did not worship him, and knew not how to do it, it was resented in this manner by him.
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
ויאמרו 559 למלך 4428 אשׁור 804 לאמר 559 הגוים 1471 אשׁר 834 הגלית 1540 ותושׁב 3427 בערי 5892 שׁמרון 8111 לא 3808 ידעו 3045 את 853 משׁפט 4941 אלהי 430 הארץ 776 וישׁלח 7971 בם את 853 האריות 738 והנם 2009 ממיתים 4191 אותם 853 כאשׁר 834 אינם 369 ידעים 3045 את 853 משׁפט 4941 אלהי 430 הארץ׃ 776
