16. 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.
17. But I had compassion on them. I didn’t destroy them or completely wipe them out in the desert.
18. 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.
19. I am the Lord your God. Live by my laws. Obey my rules and follow them.
20. 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.”
21. “‘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.