They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass. The 'exchange' language emphasizes the cosmic absurdity of the trade: Israel swaps the transcendent 'glory of God' for a mere animal image. The description of the ox as eating grass reduces the idol to animal substance, emphasizing its utter inadequacy as a representation of divinity. This verse highlights the irrationality of idolatry.

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