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 kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
Because they have abandoned me and burned incense to other gods, deliberately making me angry with everything they have made with their own hands, my anger will be set on fire against this place and will not be put out.
God is explaining that His fierce anger toward Jerusalem will burn uncontrolled because the people have abandoned Him to worship other gods.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, the people had abandoned their covenant with God by worshiping foreign idols and engaging in practices that directly violated the Law. This verse is part of a prophecy delivered through the prophetess Huldah after the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple, which exposed the nation's widespread unfaithfulness and prompted God's warning of judgment. As a result, it reflects the historical pattern of divine consequences for idolatry in ancient Israel, emphasizing God's holiness and justice.
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