⁴ It wasn’t just me whom the Eternal sent. He sent you His servants, the prophets, again and again, but you never paid attention to them. You never listened as ⁵ they said, “Turn back from your evil ways and actions so you can live forever in this land the Eternal gave to you and your ancestors. ⁶ I will not harm you if you do not chase after other gods to serve and worship them or provoke Me to anger with the little idols your hands have made.”