I’ve been studying the Old Testament for a couple of months now. One thing sure the Lord expects to be obeyed. They have not always done so and unfortunately this situation remains today. God would tell them not to intermarry, but they did it anyway. He would tell them not to worship idols, but they did it anyway. He gave them the Ten commandments but in many cases they merely ignored them . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2023/10/no-carte-blanche/