20 And now, I, the Lord All-Powerful, will flood Judah with my fiery anger until nothing is left—no people or animals, no trees or crops.
21 The Lord told me to say to the people of Judah:I am the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, but I won't accept sacrifices from you. So don't even bother bringing them to me. You might as well just cook the meat for yourselves.
22 At the time I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, I didn't command them to offer sacrifices to me.
23 Instead, I told them, “If you listen to me and do what I tell you, I will be your God, you will be my people, and all will go well for you.”
24 But your ancestors refused to listen. They were stubborn, and whenever I wanted them to go one-way, they always went the other.
25 Ever since your ancestors left Egypt, I have been sending my servants the prophets to speak for me.
26 But you have ignored me and become even more stubborn and sinful than your ancestors ever were!