23 So I solemnly swore that I would scatter the people of Israel across the nations,
24 because they had disobeyed my laws and ignored my teachings; they had disgraced my Sabbath and worshipped the idols their ancestors had made.
25 I gave them laws that bring punishment instead of life,
26 and I let them offer me unacceptable sacrifices, including their firstborn sons. I did this to horrify them and to let them know that I, the Lord, was punishing them.
27 Ezekiel, tell the people of Israel that their ancestors also rejected and insulted me
28 by offering sacrifices, incense, and wine to gods on every hill and under every large tree. I was very angry, because they did these things in the land I had given them!
29 I asked them where they went to worship those gods, and they answered, “At the local shrines.” And those places of worship are still called shrines.