31. So he has been regarded as a righteous manever since that time.
32. At Meribah, too, they angered the lord,causing Moses serious trouble.
33. They made Moses angry,and he spoke foolishly.
34. Israel failed to destroy the nations in the land,as the lord had commanded them.
35. Instead, they mingled among the pagansand adopted their evil customs.
36. They worshiped their idols,which led to their downfall.
37. They even sacrificed their sonsand their daughters to the demons.