1. Israel is like a vine that grows plenty of fruit. But as Israel got more and more things, he built more and more altars to honor false gods. His land became better and better, so he put up better and better stones to honor false gods.
2. The people of Israel tried to trick God, but now they must accept their guilt. He will break down their altars and destroy their memorial stones.
3. Now the Israelites say, “We have no king. We don’t honor the Lord. And his king cannot do anything to us.”
4. They make promises, but they are only telling lies. They don’t keep their promises. They make agreements with other countries. God does not like those agreements. The judges are like poisonous weeds growing in a plowed field.