In the rejection of the ways of God for the ways of men, the downfall of Israel began. Thus also it continued, until the Jewish people became a prey to the very nations whose practices they had chosen to follow.

Gennem forkastelsen af Guds veje til fordel for menneskers veje begyndte nedgangen for Israel. Og således fortsatte den, indtil det jødiske folk blev bytte for netop de samme folkeslag, hvis skikke de havde valgt at følge.