1 This is what the Lord says:“Heaven is my throne,and the earth is my footstool.So do you think you can build a house for me?Do I need a place to rest?
2 My hand made all things.All things are here because I made them,”says the Lord.“These are the people I am pleased with:those who are not proud or stubbornand who fear my word.
3 But those people who kill bulls as a sacrifice to meare like those who kill people.Those who kill sheep as a sacrificeare like those who break the necks of dogs.Those who give me grain offeringsare like those who offer me the blood of pigs.Those who burn incenseare like those who worship idols.These people choose their own ways, not mine,and they love the terrible things they do.
4 So I will choose their punishments,and I will punish them with what they fear most.This is because I called to them, but they did not listen.I spoke to them, but they did not hear me.They did things I said were evil;they chose to do things I did not like.”
5 You people who obey the words of the Lord,listen to what he says:“Your brothers hated youand turned against you because you followed me.Your brothers said, ‘Let the Lord be honoredso we may see you rejoice,’but they will be punished.
6 Listen to the loud noise coming from the city;hear the noise from the Temple.It is the Lord punishing his enemies,giving them the punishment they should have.