1 Then some of the leaders of Israel visited me, and while they were sitting with me,
2 this message came to me from the lord:
3 “Son of man, these leaders have set up idols in their hearts. They have embraced things that will make them fall into sin. Why should I listen to their requests?
4 Tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign lord says: The people of Israel have set up idols in their hearts and fallen into sin, and then they go to a prophet asking for a message. So I, the lord, will give them the kind of answer their great idolatry deserves.
5 I will do this to capture the minds and hearts of all my people who have turned from me to worship their detestable idols.’
6 “Therefore, tell the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign lord says: Repent and turn away from your idols, and stop all your detestable sins.