Can people change the color of their skin, or a leopard remove its spots? If they could, then you that do nothing but evil could learn to do what is right.

followed the customs of the people whom the LORD had driven out as his people advanced, and adopted customs introduced by the kings of Israel.

and disobeyed the LORD's command not to worship idols.

They still carry on their old customs to this day. They do not worship the LORD nor do they obey the laws and commands which he gave to the descendants of Jacob, whom he named Israel.

There you will serve gods made by human hands, gods of wood and stone, gods that cannot see or hear, eat or smell.