Second, purify yourselves. Wash yourselves of the blood of the Shechemites. Your outward washing is a symbol of inner cleansing from bitterness, anger and resentment. Change your garments as a sign of a change from cruelty and revenge to forgiveness and kindness. This call to reformation was effective.
Idols can enter the best family.
Remember, anything that takes first place in our hearts above the Lord God is a strange god and an idol. Then ask God to cleanse us of abuse, lust, anger, pride, criticism, self-sufficiency. Put on His garments of kindness and honesty. Affirm each other. Share feelings, desires and wishes.