"They have alsoshutthe doorsof the porchand putout the lamps,and have not burnedincenseor offeredburntofferingsin the holyplace to the Godof Israel.
Moreover, when Ahazgatheredtogether the utensilsof the houseof God,he cutthe utensilsof the houseof Godin pieces;and he closedthe doorsof the houseof the LORDand madealtarsfor himself in everycornerof Jerusalem.
In the firstyearof his reign,in the firstmonth,he openedthe doorsof the houseof the LORDand repairedthem.
"Now thisis whatyou shall offeron the altar:twoone yearoldlambseach day,continuously.
"Aaronshall burnfragrantincenseon it; he shall burnit every morningwhen he trimsthe lamps.
"Ohthat there were one among you who would shutthe gates,that you might not uselesslykindle[fire on] My altar!I am not pleasedwith you," saysthe LORDof hosts,"norwill I acceptan offeringfrom you.
