2Kgs.17.41

As it turned out, all the time these people were putting on a front of worshiping GOD, they were at the same time involved with their local idols. And they're still doing it. Like father, like son.

2Kgs.17.41

Even while these people were worshiping the LORD, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.

2Kgs.17.41

So these nations feared the LORD, yet served their carved images; also their children and their children's children have continued doing as their fathers did, even to this day.

2Kgs.17.41

So while these new residents worshiped the LORD, they also worshiped their idols. And to this day their descendants do the same.