2 Kings 17:24-41

17:21 | The great sin of Jeroboam I was in leading Israel to worship calves at Dan and Bethel and installing priests from the general population (1 Kgs. 12:28-33). His wickedness became the standard for evil in the northern kingdom.

17:24-41 | This section describes the origin and practices of the Samaritans. They were a mixed people – the result of marriage between Israelites and Gentiles – who practiced a mixed form of worship (17:33).