They say, “Let's cut the ropes and set ourselves free!”
Long ago you left me and broke all ties between us, refusing to be my servant. Now you worship other gods by having sex on hilltops or in the shade of large trees.
I'll go and talk to the leaders. They know what God demands.” But even they had decided not to obey the LORD.
But the people of his country hated him, and they sent messengers to the foreign country to say, “We don't want this man to be our king.”
Now bring me the enemies who didn't want me to be their king. Kill them while I watch!”