I will live among you in my sacred Tent, and I will never turn away from you.

And so the LORD became furious with Israel and let raiders attack and rob them. He let the enemies all around overpower them, and the Israelites could no longer protect themselves.

You are not a God who is pleased with wrongdoing; you allow no evil in your presence.

The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the LORD.

God was angry when he saw it, so he rejected his people completely.

So the LORD was angry with his people; he was disgusted with them.

"Of all the nations on earth, you are the only one I have known and cared for. That is what makes your sins so terrible, and that is why I must punish you for them."

Do two people start traveling together without arranging to meet?

I lost patience with three other shepherds, who hated me, and I got rid of them all in a single month.

But because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I am going to spit you out of my mouth!

He smashed to pieces the Temple where we worshiped him; He has put an end to holy days and Sabbaths. King and priest alike have felt the force of his anger.

'You are gods,' I said; 'all of you are children of the Most High.'

But you will die like mortals; your life will end like that of any prince."

The LORD said, "Earth and sky, listen to what I am saying! The children I brought up have rebelled against me.

The LORD says, "The people I love are doing evil things. What right do they have to be in my Temple? Do they think they can prevent disaster by making promises and by offering animal sacrifices? Will they then rejoice?