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
In the 7th century BC, during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, the nation had turned away from God by worshiping idols and burning incense to foreign gods, which directly violated the covenant outlined in the Torah. This verse is part of a prophetic warning from Huldah the prophetess, delivered in response to the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple, foretelling God's unquenchable wrath as judgment for their persistent idolatry. Josiah's reforms aimed to address these sins, but the verse underscores the consequences of long-term spiritual unfaithfulness.
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