“Israel is
A luxuriant vine
That yields its fruit.
The more his fruit
Increased,
The more altars
He built.
As his country improved,
He improved
His pillars.”
Israel was very successful after its entry into Canaan. They had great vineyards with abundant fruit. However, as their wealth increased, the Israelites built more altars to the various Canaanite gods. As the country improved, they set up more sacred pillars for foreign gods. Thus, the more that they enjoyed the wealth of the land, the more that they sinned in seeking false gods.
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