The Lord’s people continued to sin against Him. He warned that they would receive justice because they worshipped the gods of other nations. His message was that they would also serve the people of other nations because of their idolatry. The people were warned they would experience war and would be overtaken by their enemies. They were not ashamed of their sin and continued to rebel against the Lord. They would be refined by fire as metal is cleansed of impurities through fire. Their testing has proven to be unproductive, so they would be consumed by the fire.