⁸ They will no longer trust their idols to help them. They made altars for themselves, where they worshipped their gods. They worshipped Asherah at special poles. They made altars where they burned incense. But they will not do those things any more.

⁹ At that time, Israel's strong cities will be empty. People will run away from those cities, as the Amorites ran away from the hills when the Israelites attacked them. Israel's strong cities will become heaps of stones. ¹⁰ That will happen because you have forgotten the God who rescues you. He is the Rock where you can safely hide, but you have turned away from him.^[a]

Instead, you plant the best plants and vines in your gardens. You buy them from foreign countries for a lot of money.