10:2 household gods . . . diviners. Occult attempts to tell the future are forbidden for God’s people (Deut. 18:9–14), who are to derive their wisdom from the word of God (Prov. 1:7).

lack of a shepherd. Israel’s and Judah’s leaders were often rebuked for their godless leadership of God’s people (Ezek. 34:1–10).