1. Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
2. Then the Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
3. “Human being, these men love to worship idols. They put up evil things that cause people to sin. Should I allow them to ask me for help?
4. So speak to them. Tell them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Any person in Israel might want to worship idols. He might even put up evil things that cause people to sin. Then he might come to the prophet. When he does, I, the Lord, will answer him. I will put him to death because he worshiped idols.
5. Then I will win back my people Israel. They have left me because of all their idols.’
6. “So say this to the people of Israel: ‘This is what the Lord God says: Change your hearts and lives. Stop worshiping idols. Stop doing all the things I hate.