“And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the Lord our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.”
The reason for judgment: 'And when the people ask, "Why has the LORD our God done all this to us?" you shall tell them, "As you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your own land, so now you will serve foreigners in a land not your own."' This verse provides the formula for understanding judgment: the people, asking why God has brought this upon them, are to be told that it is the consequence of their own choice. The phrase 'As you have forsaken me' establishes the principle of proportional retribution: having forsaken God for foreign gods, the people will experience bondage to foreign nations. The final phrase—'you will serve foreigners in a land not your own'—indicates exile: the people will be displaced from their land and subjected to foreign rule. Theologically, this verse articulates the perfect justice of divine judgment: it reflects precisely the nature of the violation.
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