יחזקאל, פרק כ׳, פסוק ט״ז

The spiritual struggle of the Israelites was rooted in deeply ingrained habits rather than sudden rebellion. The narrative of their actions is clear and speaks for itself, showing a simple truth about their internal condition [רד״ק].

As they strayed from God, their hearts were pulled toward false worship. This deep attraction was not a new temptation. Rather, they were drawn back to the familiar idols and foreign practices they had grown used to serving during their long years in Egypt [מצודת דוד].