The summary of Yahweh's judgement on Israel continues.

## They were very stubborn ##

Unwilling to to follow God's laws and rely in Yahweh as their God.

## rejected his statute ##

They refused to obey God's Laws.

## They followed useless practices ##

They followed the religious practices of the people around them.

## futile ##

"worthless" (UDB) or "useless" or AT: "without any value"

## not to imitate ##

"not to copy"