²¹ But as for those whose hearts pursue their desire for detestable things and practices, I will bring their actions down on their own heads.”^(A) This is the declaration of the Lord God.

³ “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and have put sinful stumbling blocks before their faces.^(A) Should I be consulted by them at all?^(B)

⁴ “Therefore, speak to them and tell them: This is what the Lord God says: When anyone from the house of Israel sets up idols in his heart, puts a sinful stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I, Yahweh, will answer him appropriately.^[a] I will answer him according to his many idols, ⁵ so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their hearts. They are all estranged from Me because of their idols.

⁶ “Therefore, say to the house of Israel: This is what the Lord God says: Repent and turn away^(C) from your idols; turn your faces away from all your detestable things. ⁷ For when anyone from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who reside in Israel separates himself from Me, setting up idols in his heart and putting a sinful stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me,^[b] I, Yahweh, will answer him Myself.