7 So the sons of Israel did what was bad in Jehovah’s eyes, and they were forgetful of Jehovah their God+ and went serving the Baʹals+ and the sacred poles.*+

19 Even Judah itself did not keep the commandments of Jehovah their God,+ but they went walking in the statutes of Israel+ that they had made.

12 And it came about that, as soon as the kingship of Re·ho·boʹam was firmly established+ and as soon as he was strong, he left the law of Jehovah,+ and also all Israel+ with him.

8 When I got to see that, for the very reason that unfaithful Israel had committed adultery, I sent her away+ and proceeded to give the certificate of her full divorce to her,+ yet treacherously dealing Judah her sister did not become afraid, but she herself also began to go and commit prostitution.+