On the contrary, as the Israelites took up dwelling among the “seven nations ” who populated the land, regular contact with the people of those nations led to friendships with them. How did this affect the Israelites?
इस्राएल लोकांनी परमेश्‍वराच्या दृष्टीने वाईट ते केले, आपला देव परमेश्‍वर ह्‍याला ते विसरले आणि बआल व अशेरा ह्‍या मूर्तींची सेवा करू लागले. ”