“For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have done only that which was evil in my sight from their youth; for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, says YHWH.
There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple. They are all made by skillful workers.
I will utter my judgments against them concerning all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.
Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.”
‘Cursed is the person who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to YHWH, the work of the hands of the artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people will answer and say, ‘Amen.’
A man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, “YHWH says, ‘Because the Syrians have said, “YHWH is a god of the hills but not a god of the valleys” I will deliver all this great multitude into your hand, and you will know that I am YHWH.’”