Instead of crediting Jehovah with her material blessings, Israel attributed these to the gods of such nations and violated her marriage covenant with God by engaging in false worship.
فلا عجب أن يهوه كان له دعوى على هذه الأمة التي ارتكبت الزنى الروحي .‏ —‏ هوشع ١ :‏ ٢ ؛‏ ٢ :‏ ​ ٢ ،‏ ١٢ ،‏ ١٣‏ .‏