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The summary of Yahweh's judgement on Israel continues.

They were very stubborn

Unwilling to to follow God's laws and rely in Yahweh as their God.

rejected his statute

They refused to obey God's Laws.

They followed useless practices

They followed the religious practices of the people around them.

futile

"worthless" (UDB) or "useless" or AT: "without any value"

not to imitate

"not to copy"