Yes, through the years many Israelites practiced the very vices that had caused God to order the extinction of the Canaanites — idolatry, sexual excesses, and even child sacrifice! — Judges 10: 6; 2 Kings 17: 17; Jeremiah 13: 27.
Jah, aastaid harrastasid paljud iisraellased just neidsamu pahesid — ebajumalateenistust, sugulist ohjeldamatust ja isegi lapsohvrite toomist —, mis oli ajendanud Jumalat andma korraldust kaananlased hävitada!