Jeremiah 16:11
Tell them: 'It is because your ancestors abandoned me,' says Jehovah. They followed other gods, served them, worshiped them, and abandoned me. They did not obey my law.
Psalm 106:35-41
Instead, they intermarried with other nations. They learned to do what other nations did.
Deuteronomy 29:25-26
Then men will say: 'Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 9:9
The answer will be: 'Because they turned away from Jehovah their God. The one who took their fathers out of the land of Egypt. They took for themselves other gods and gave them worship and became their servants: that is why Jehovah has sent this evil on them.'
Nehemiah 9:26-29
But they were hard-hearted, and went against your authority. They turned their backs on your law, and murdered your prophets. These prophets gave witness against them with the purpose of turning them back again to you. They did much to make you angry.
Jeremiah 5:7-9
Jehovah asked: Why should I forgive the sins of my people? They have abandoned me and have worshiped gods that are not real. I fed my people until they were full, but they committed adultery and spent their time with prostitutes.
Jeremiah 8:2
They will be spread out and exposed to the sun, the moon, and all the stars in the sky. These are the things that they had loved, served, gone after, sought, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered or buried, but they will become manure on the ground.
Jeremiah 22:9
They will answer: 'Because they abandoned the covenant of Jehovah their God and bowed down to other gods and served them.'
Ezekiel 11:21
Concerning those whose hearts go after their detestable things and abominations, I will bring their conduct down on their heads, declares the Lord Jehovah.'
1 Peter 4:3
You have spent enough time in the past doing what unbelievers like to do. Your lives were spent in indecency, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and the disgusting worship of idols (false gods).
Judges 2:12-13
They forsook Jehovah God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt. They followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them. They bowed to them and provoked Jehovah to anger.
Judges 10:13-14
You still left me and worshiped other gods. I am not going to rescue you again.
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests did not ask: 'Where is Jehovah? Those who deal with my Law did not know me. The rulers rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied in the name of Baal and followed things that could not help (profit) them.'
Jeremiah 9:14
They have walked after the stubbornness of their heart and after the Baals as their fathers taught them.
Daniel 9:10-12
We have not obeyed the voice of Jehovah our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.