# It is because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh, the God of their ancestors

This is the answer to "Why has Yahweh done this to this land?" ([Deuteronomy 29:24](./22.md)). "Yahweh has done this to the land because the Israelites did not follow the promises and the laws of his covenant"

# served other gods and bowed down to them

"obeyed other gods and worshiped them"