1. Teaching them how to worship the Lord (24-28)

As the Israelites were being moved to Assyria, people from all over were brought by the king of Assyria to dwell in the land of Israel. The Lord sent lions to attack them, so one of the priests from Israel went back to teach them how to worship the Lord.

2. They worshiped everything (29-41)

The people who had come from all over also brought their forms of worship. Now they added worshiping the Lord. But the Lord is one. He taught his people clearly, "Do not worship other gods." The people who resettled Samaria only persisted in their former practices. They did not worship the Lord alone, but they also served idols. Idol worship became the legacy of the people.