36. I will now condemn you just as I condemned your ancestors in the Sinai Desert,” says the Sovereign Lord.
37. “I will take firm control of you and make you obey my covenant.
38. I will take away from among you those who are rebellious and sinful. I will take them out of the lands where they are living now, but I will not let them return to the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”
39. The Sovereign Lord said, “And now, all you Israelites, please yourselves! Go on and serve your idols! But I warn you that after this you will have to obey me and stop dishonouring my holy name by offering gifts to your idols.