3. because the people of Judah made me angry by worshipping gods that had never helped them or their ancestors.
4. Time after time I sent my servants the prophets to tell the people of Judah how much I hated their disgusting sins. The prophets warned them to stop sinning,
5. but they refused to listen and would not stop worshipping other gods.
6. Finally, my anger struck like a raging flood, and today Jerusalem and the towns of Judah are nothing but empty ruins.