3 And as the image of a hand went out, it took hold of me by a lock of my head. And the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven. And he brought me into Jerusalem, within a vision of God, next to the inner gate that looked toward the north, where there was stationed an idol of rivalry, so as to provoke an envious emulation.
4 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, in accord with the vision that I had seen in the plain.
5 And he said to me: "Son of man, lift up your eyes to the way of the north." And I lifted up my eyes to the way of the north. And behold, from the north of the gate of the altar was the idol of rivalry, at the same entrance.
6 And he said to me: "Son of man, you see what these ones are doing, the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing here. Do you not think, then, that I should withdraw far away from my own sanctuary? But if you turn again, you will see even greater abominations."
7 And he led me in by the door of the atrium. And I saw, and behold, there was an opening in the wall.
8 And he said to me: "Son of man, dig in the wall." And when I had dug in the wall, there appeared one door.
9 And he said to me: "Enter and see the most wicked abominations which they are committing here."