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51 Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done.
44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
In Joel 1:10, 12, this signifies people who worship.
(Referenties: Amos 5, 5:16; Apocalypse Explained 652)