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They sat in front of me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Then the LORD spoke his word to me. He said, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>"Son of man, speak to the leaders of Israel. Tell them, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: Are you coming to ask me for help? As I live, declares the Almighty LORD, you will not be allowed to ask me for help.' <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>"Will you judge them? Will you judge them, son of man? Tell them about the disgusting things their ancestors did. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Tell them, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: When I chose Israel, I raised my hand and swore an oath to the descendants of Jacob's family. I made myself known to them in Egypt. I made a promise to them and said, "I am the LORD your God." <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>At that time I promised to bring them out of Egypt to a land that I had chosen for them. This land is the most beautiful land, a land flowing with milk and honey. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I said to them, "Get rid of the detestable idols that you look to for help. Don't dishonor yourselves with the disgusting idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God." <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>" 'But they rebelled against me and refused to listen to me. Not one of them got rid of the detestable idols that they looked to for help. They didn't abandon the disgusting idols of Egypt. So I was going to pour out my fury on them and unleash my anger on them in Egypt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But I acted so that my name would not be dishonored among the nations where they were living. While other nations were watching, I made myself known to them by bringing the Israelites out of Egypt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>" 'So I brought the Israelites out of Egypt and led them into the desert. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>I gave them my laws and made my rules known to them. If people obey them they will live. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I also gave them certain days to worship me as a sign between us so that they would know that I, the LORD, made them holy. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>" 'But the people of Israel rebelled against me in the desert. They didn't live by my laws, and they rejected my rules. If people obey them, they will live. They dishonored the days to worship me. So I was going to pour out my fury on them in the desert and completely wipe them out. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But I acted so that my name would not be dishonored among the nations who had watched me bring the Israelites out [of Egypt]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I also swore an oath to them in the desert. I swore that I would not bring them into the land that I had promised to give them. This land is the most beautiful land, a land flowing with milk and honey. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>They rejected my rules, and they didn't live by my laws. They dishonored the days to worship me, because their hearts chased disgusting idols. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But I had compassion on them. I didn't destroy them or completely wipe them out in the desert.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I said to their children in the desert, "Don't live by the laws of your ancestors. Don't obey their rules or dishonor yourselves with their disgusting idols.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I am the LORD your God. Live by my laws. Obey my rules and follow them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Set apart certain holy days to worship me. This will be a sign between me and you so that you will know that I am the LORD your God." <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>" 'But they rebelled against me. They didn't live by my laws, and they didn't obey my rules and follow them. If people obey them, they will live. They dishonored the days to worship me. So I was going to pour out my fury on them and unleash my anger on them in the desert. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But I didn't use my power so that my name would not be dishonored among the nations who had watched me bring the Israelites out [of Egypt]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>I raised my hand and swore an oath to them in the desert. I promised to scatter them among the nations and force them into other countries. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>They didn't follow my rules, and they rejected my laws. They dishonored the days to worship me, and they looked to their ancestors' disgusting idols for help. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>I also allowed them to follow laws that were no good and rules by which they could not live. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>I let them dishonor themselves when they sacrificed all their firstborn sons as gifts [to their false gods]. I terrified them so that they would know that I am the LORD.'</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>"Speak to the nation of Israel, son of man. Tell them, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: Your ancestors insulted me again because they were unfaithful to me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>I brought them to the land that I promised to give them. When they saw any high hill or any leafy tree, they made sacrifices and brought offerings there to make me angry. There they offered their sacrifices and poured out their wine offerings. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Then I asked them, "What is this worship site you're going to?' " (So it is still called 'worship site' today.) <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>"Tell the nation of Israel, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: Will you dishonor yourselves the way your ancestors did? Will you chase their detestable idols like a prostitute? <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>You offer your children as sacrifices by burning them alive. You dishonor yourselves with all your disgusting idols to this day. Should you be allowed to ask me for help, nation of Israel? " 'As I live, declares the Almighty LORD, you won't be allowed to ask me for help. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>What you have in mind will never happen. You think that you want to be like other nations, like the different people in other countries. You want to serve wood and stone.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>" 'As I live, declares the Almighty LORD, I will rule you with a mighty hand and a powerful arm, and I will pour out my fury. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>I will bring you out from the nations and gather you from the countries where I have scattered you with my mighty hand and powerful arm. I will pour out my fury. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>I will bring you into the desert of the nations. There I will put you on trial face to face. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>I will put you on trial as I put your ancestors on trial in the desert of Egypt, declares the Almighty LORD. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Then I will make you suffer punishment and make you keep the terms of the promise. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>I will get rid of rebels and those who do wrong against me. I will bring you out of the land where you are living. You will never enter Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>" 'Nation of Israel, this is what the Almighty LORD says: Serve your disgusting idols. But afterwards, you will listen to me. You will no longer dishonor my holy name with your gifts and your disgusting idols. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>" 'The entire nation of Israel, everyone in the land, will worship me on my holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Almighty LORD. There I will accept you. There I will look for your offerings, your best gifts, and all your holy gifts. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>When I bring you out from the nations and gather you from the countries where you have been scattered, I will accept you as if you were a pleasing sacrifice. Through you I will reveal myself as holy to the nations that are watching. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Then you will know that I am the LORD, because I will bring you to the land of Israel, the land that I promised to give your ancestors. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>There you will remember the way you lived and everything you did to dishonor yourselves. You will be disgusted by every wrong thing that you did. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Then you will know that I am the LORD, because I will deal with you for the sake of my name. I will not deal with you based on the evil and corrupt things that you have done, nation of Israel, declares the Almighty LORD.' " </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>The LORD spoke his word to me. He said, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>"Son of man, turn to the south, preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest in the Negev. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>Tell the forest in the Negev, 'Listen to the word of the LORD. This is what the Almighty LORD says: I am about to set fire to you to destroy all your green trees and all your dry trees. The blazing fire will not be put out. It will burn the whole land from the south to the north. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>Then everyone will know that I, the LORD, started the fire. It will never be put out.'" <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/20-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>Then I said, "Oh no! Almighty LORD, no! 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