2 Kings 17:28

Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth–el, and taught them how they should fear the Lord.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 17:25 sets up the problem — the new inhabitants did not fear the Lord — so the priest is sent to teach them.

2 Kings 17:34 reveals the result: despite the priest's teaching, the people still do not truly fear the Lord.

Isaiah 29:13 describes the outcome: the people honor God with lips but hearts are far, as they soon mix worship with idols.

Hebrews 8:11 contrasts this priest's teaching with the new covenant where all know the Lord directly, no human instruction needed.

1 Kings 12:29-32 shows Bethel as Jeroboam's idolatrous center — the same place this priest now teaches proper fear of the Lord.