3. “Son of man, these people are devoted to their idols, and they are allowing themselves to fall into sin. Should they be allowed to ask me for help?
4. “So speak to them. Tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says: Suppose an Israelite is devoted to idols and allows himself to fall into sin. Suppose he goes to a prophet ⌊to ask for my help⌋. I, the Lord, will give that Israelite an answer, the answer that his many idols deserve.
5. I will do this to recapture the hearts of the nation of Israel. They have deserted me because of their disgusting idols.’
6. “So tell the nation of Israel, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: Change the way you think and act! Turn away from your idols, and don’t return to any of your disgusting things.