22:17a because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods,

The people have left/abandoned me and they have burned incense to other gods.

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For these people have forgotten Yahweh and instead they have burnt incense to ⌊please/honor⌋ other gods.

22:17b that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands.

They have angered me by making idols.

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They have made Yahweh angry because of the idol gods they made for themselves.

22:17c My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’

So my anger will burn ⌊like a fire⌋ against this land/place. Nothing/No one will be able to cool/stop it.’

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And so Yahweh in his anger will severely punish the people here. Nothing will make him stop.

22:17a-c (reordered)

I am furious with this place and will certainly punish it, because its people have turned away from me! They have started to worship other gods, idols they have made themselves.’

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Nothing can prevent Yahweh from punishing this place. Its people have made him very angry by making their own idols and worshiping/honoring them instead of him.

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