 They said, we've sinned. Now, that is an expression of remorse for the political oppression, which was the result of their spiritual apostasy. But remorse is not enough. Repentance is required. And when they acted upon their remorse and put away the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord, well, guess what? God moved and intervened on their behalf. And so it is with us. Remorse is not enough. Repentance is required.