¹⁶ “The whole assembly of the Lord says: ‘How could you break faith^(A) with the God of Israel like this? How could you turn away from the Lord and build yourselves an altar in rebellion^(B) against him now?

¹³ Be careful not to sacrifice your burnt offerings anywhere you please.^{(A) 14} Offer them only at the place the Lord will choose^(B) in one of your tribes, and there observe everything I command you.