7 I told them to get rid of their disgusting idols and not to sin by worshipping the gods of Egypt. I reminded them that I was the Lord their God,
8 but they still rebelled against me. They refused to listen and kept on worshipping their idols and foreign gods.In my anger, I decided to punish the Israelites in Egypt.
9 But that would have made me look like a liar, because I had already promised in front of everyone that I would lead them out of Egypt.
10 So I brought them out and led them into the desert.
11 I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right.
12 And I commanded them to respect the Sabbath as a way of showing that they were holy and belonged to me.
13 But the Israelites rebelled against me in the desert. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath like any other day.Then in my anger, I decided to destroy the Israelites in the desert once and for all.