28 When I brought them into the land that I swore to give them and they saw any high hill or leafy tree,(A) they offered their sacrifices and presented their offensive offerings there. They also sent up their pleasing aromas and poured out their drink offerings there. 29 So I asked them, “What is this high place you are going to?” And it is still called Bamah[a] today.’

30 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Are you defiling yourselves the way your ancestors did,(B) and prostituting yourselves with their abhorrent things?

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Footnotes

  1. 20:29 = High Place

28 When I brought them into the land(A) I had sworn to give them and they saw any high hill or any leafy tree, there they offered their sacrifices, made offerings that aroused my anger, presented their fragrant incense and poured out their drink offerings.(B) 29 Then I said to them: What is this high place(C) you go to?’” (It is called Bamah[a] to this day.)

Rebellious Israel Renewed

30 “Therefore say to the Israelites: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Will you defile yourselves(D) the way your ancestors did and lust after their vile images?(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 20:29 Bamah means high place.