The full interpretation: 'These wicked people, who refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt—completely useless.'" This verse completes the interpretation: the people who 'refuse to listen,' who follow 'the stubbornness of their hearts,' and who pursue false gods 'will be like this belt—completely useless.' The comparison establishes that the people, like the belt, will become worthless through their refusal and idolatry. Theologically, this verse indicates that the people's value (their status as God's chosen people) will be destroyed through their own choices.

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