Yehezkiel 16:2

16:2 “Son of man, confront Jerusalem ¹  with her abominable practices

Yehezkiel 20:3

20:3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and tell them: ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Are you coming to seek me? As surely as I live, I will not allow you to seek me, ²  declares the sovereign Lord.’

Yehezkiel 20:31

20:31 When you present your sacrifices ³  – when you make your sons pass through the fire – you defile yourselves with all your idols to this very day. Will I allow you to seek me, ⁴  O house of Israel? As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I will not allow you to seek me! ⁵ 

[16:2]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[20:3]  ² tn Or “I will not reveal myself to you.”

[20:31]  ³ tn Or “gifts.”

[20:31]  ⁴ tn Or “Will I reveal myself to you?”

[20:31]  ⁵ tn Or “I will not reveal myself to you.”