35. At the time when the Lord had made his solemn agreement with the people of Israel, he told them:Do not worship any other gods! Do not bow down to them or offer them a sacrifice.
36. Worship only me! I am the one who rescued you from Egypt with my mighty power. Bow down to me and offer sacrifices.
37. Never worship any other god, always obey my laws and teachings,
38. and remember the solemn agreement between us.I will say it again: do not worship any god
39. except me. I am the Lord your God, and I will rescue you from all your enemies.
40. But the people living in Israel ignored that command and kept on following their old customs.
41. They did worship the Lord, but they also worshipped their own idols. Their descendants did the same thing.