17 Bible Verses about Forsaking God's Things

The people of Judah stopped worshiping in the Temple of Jehovah God. They started worshiping idols and the symbols of the goddess Asherah. These sinful things made Jehovah God angry with the people of Judah and Jerusalem,

Rehoboam established his kingdom and made himself strong. He and all Israel abandoned Jehovah's teachings.

They refused to obey his instructions. They did not keep the covenant he made with their ancestors. They disregarded his warnings. They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They followed the customs of the surrounding nations, disobeying Jehovah's command not to imitate them.

They broke all the laws of Jehovah their God. They made two metal bull-calves to worship. They also made an image of the goddess Asherah. Also they worshiped the stars and served the god Baal.

And now, O our God, what are we to say after this? For we have not obeyed your laws,

Then he said in answer: I have not made trouble for Israel. You and your family have. You have disobeyed Jehovah's commands and have gone after the Baals.

Speaking to the Pharisees and scribes He said: You abandon the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

Jehovah said: They have forsaken the Law I set before them. They have not obeyed my voice nor walked according to it.

Righteous indignation controls me because of the wicked. They forsake your law!

On the other hand, if you and your descendants turn away from me and abandon my commandments and laws that I gave you, and follow and serve other gods and worship them,

Wise people are put to shame, confused, and trapped. They have rejected the word of Jehovah. They do not really have any wisdom.

However I have this against you: you do not love me now as you did at first.

However, they have rejected what is good. The enemy will pursue them.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.

He said: I have been zealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts. The children of Israel have not kept your agreement (covenant). They have destroyed your altars. They killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I, am the only one living. Now they seek to take my life too.

He replied: I have been very zealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts. The children of Israel have not kept your agreement. They have torn down your altars. They killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I, am the only one living. Now they seek to take my life.

Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said: Why has the house of God been given up? I got them together and put them in their places.