Ezekiel 14:1-5

1Some of Israel’s leaders came to me and sat down in front of me.

2Then the Lord spoke his word to me. He said,

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.

5I will do this to recapture the hearts of the nation of Israel. They have deserted me because of their disgusting idols.’