¹² They worshiped idols, though the Lord had said, "You shall not do this."[1]

¹² Yes, they worshiped idols, despite the Lord 's specific and repeated warnings.

¹² For they served idols, whereof the Lord had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

¹² fed up with their persistent worship of gods carved out of deadwood or shaped out of clay, even though God had plainly said, "Don't do this - ever!"