“And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;”
Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel; and he said, 'Because this people have transgressed my covenant that I commanded their ancestors, and have not obeyed my voice, — The divine response to persistent idolatry indicates that even God's compassion had limits. The characterization of Israel's behavior as covenant transgression emphasizes the deliberate nature of apostasy. The phrase 'have not obeyed my voice' echoes the angel's indictment of verse 2.
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