37. You are to be careful always to observe the statutes, the ordinances, the law, and the commandments He wrote for you; do not fear other gods.
38. Do not forget the covenant that I have made with you. Do not fear other gods,
39. but fear the Lord your God, and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
40. However, they would not listen but continued practicing their former customs.
41. These nations feared the Lord but also served their idols. Their children and grandchildren continue doing as their fathers did until today.