And the anger of LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that despoiled them. And he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before th

For thou are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

For the wicked man boasts of his heart's desire. And the greedy man renounces, [yea], despises LORD.

When God heard, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

Therefore the wrath of LORD was kindled against his people, and he abhorred his inheritance.

You only I have known of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.

And I cut off the three shepherds in one month, for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.

So because thou are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to spew thee out of my mouth.

Abhorred them

And he has taken away his tabernacle violently, as a garden. He has destroyed his place of assembly. LORD has caused solemn assembly and Sabbath to be forgotten in Zion. And in the indignation of his anger has despised the king and

Of his sons

I said, Ye are gods, and all of you sons of the Most High.

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for LORD has spoken. I have nourished and brought up sons, and they have rebelled against me.

What has my beloved to do in my house, seeing she has wrought lewdness [with] many, and the holy flesh has passed from thee? When thou do evil, then thou rejoice.

General references

Did ye bring sacrifices and offerings to me in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?