Pagan Practices in the Temple

⁵ The Lord said to me, “Son of man, look toward the north.” I looked to the north, and there was this offensive statue north of the Altar Gate, at the entrance. ⁶ He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing here—more detestable acts that the house of Israel is committing^(A)—so that I must depart from my sanctuary? You will see even more detestable acts.”