Idolatry as Betrayal: How Deuteronomy Portrays Turning from God as Breaking the Covenant In the book of Deuteronomy, idolatry is not portrayed merely as a religious error or an ethical lapse. Rather, it is depicted as a profound betrayal of Israel’s covenant relationship with God. The covenant between Yahweh and … Continue reading How does Deuteronomy portray idolatry as betrayal of the covenant relationship?