en_tn/2ki/17/16.md

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The summary of Yahweh's judgement on Israel continues.

cast metal figures

Cast metal figures are objects made by pouring melted metal into a form (or mold) to make a shape.

enchantments

"sorcery" (UDB)

sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh

AT: "chose to do things that Yahweh said was evil"

removed them out of his sight

"removed them from his presence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)