Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, in such blasphemous adultery and idolatry, yet let not Judah offend, for the members of this nation were still trying to maintain the Lord's worship; and come not ye unto Gilgal, a place southwest of Shiloh, neither go ye up to Bethaven, or Bethel, on the southern boundary of Israel, the shrines at these two places being devoted to idol-worship, nor swear, The Lord liveth, for an oath by the life of Jehovah in idolatrous service was a further insult to His majesty.

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