“And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.”
The accusation that Israel continues to sin and has cast for themselves molten images and idols of silver suggests the persistent manufacture of false gods despite the consequences of covenant violation. The statement that these are the work of artisans emphasizes human responsibility for idolatry. This verse indicates that Israel, despite experiencing consequences, continues in the pattern of idolatry.
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