In ancient Israel, wrongdoers often became a corrupting influence on the nation, at times even outnumbering those who loved Jehovah and sought to do what was right.
Kwa-Israyeli wasendulo, abenzi bobubi babevame ukuba ithonya elonakalisayo esizweni, ngezinye izikhathi babe baningi badlule labo abathanda uJehova nabafuna ukwenza okulungile.