786 B
786 B
for not believing and obeying him
Another way to translate this would be, “because they did not believe or obey him.”
But they still worshiped idols,
The connecting word "But" contrasts the people continuing to worship idols, with their seeing Israel's punishment when they refused to obey. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)
warn them
That is, “tell them to stop sinning or terrible things would happen to them.”
but they refused to listen
The connecting word "but" contrasts the people refusing to listen, with God sending prophets to warn them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)
they refused to listen
That is, “they refused to obey” or “they refused to stop their evil behavior.”