The answer will come back, &#8220;It is because they broke their covenant with the <sc>Lordsc> their God and worshiped and served other gods.&#8221;p>

Then tell them that the <sc>Lordsc> says,<n id="1" /> &#8216;It is because your ancestors<n id="2" /> rejected me and paid allegiance to<n id="3" /> other gods. They have served them and worshiped them. But they have rejected me and not obeyed my law.<n id="4" />