31. those from Avva made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the people from Sepharvaim sacrificed their children to their own gods Adrammelech and Anammelech.
32-33. They worshipped their own gods, just as they had before they were taken away to Israel. They also worshipped the Lord, but they chose their own people to be priests at the shrines.
34. Everyone followed their old customs. None of them worshipped only the Lord, and they refused to obey the laws and commands that the Lord had given to the descendants of Jacob, the man he named Israel.
35. At the time when the Lord had made his solemn agreement with the people of Israel, he told them:Do not worship any other gods! Do not bow down to them or offer them a sacrifice.
36. Worship only me! I am the one who rescued you from Egypt with my mighty power. Bow down to me and offer sacrifices.
37. Never worship any other god, always obey my laws and teachings,
38. and remember the solemn agreement between us.I will say it again: do not worship any god
39. except me. I am the Lord your God, and I will rescue you from all your enemies.