Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.
Because they have abandoned me and burned incense to other gods, intentionally making me angry with everything they have made with their hands, my anger will be poured out on this place and will not be stopped.
God is explaining that His judgment will come upon the people because they deliberately turned away from Him to worship other gods.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the prophetess Huldah's message to King Josiah around 622 BC, during his religious reforms in Judah. She was responding to the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple, confirming that God's judgment was coming because of the nation's persistent idolatry. Despite Josiah's efforts to restore proper worship, the damage from previous kings like Manasseh had already sealed Judah's fate.
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