Question

State the effects of idolatry in Israel

Answer 1

1. Syncretism / Israelites mixed the worship of Yahweh with that of Canaanite gods.
2. They forgot about the covenant of brotherhood/ practiced social injustices
3. They broke the covenant with God the ten commandments
4. Emerging the false prophets in Israel / killing of the true prophets Of God
5. Temple prostitution and other Canaanite religions rituals
6. Gods punishment up to them e.g three and a half years drought
7. God sent prophet to remind them to return to the worship of Yahweh