¹⁶ They forsook all the commands of the Lord their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves,^(A) and an Asherah^(B) pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts,^(C) and they worshiped Baal.^{(D) 17} They sacrificed^(E) their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sought omens^(F) and sold^(G) themselves to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger.

¹⁸ So the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence.^(H) Only the tribe of Judah was left,