"Do not be like your fathersand your brothers,whowere unfaithfulto the LORDGodof their fathers,so that He madethem a horror,as you see.
They opposedUzziahthe kingand saidto him, "It is not for you, Uzziah,to burnincenseto the LORD,but for the priests,the sonsof Aaronwho are consecratedto burnincense.Getout of the sanctuary,for you have beenunfaithfuland will have nohonorfrom the LORDGod."
"Therefore the wrathof the LORDwas againstJudahand Jerusalem,and He has madethem an objectof terror,of horror,and of hissing,as you seewith your own eyes.
We have sinnedlikeour fathers,We have committediniquity,we have behavedwickedly.
And not be like their fathers,A stubbornand rebelliousgeneration,A generationthat did not prepareits heartAnd whose spiritwas not faithfulto God.
"Therefore,sayto the houseof Israel,'Thussaysthe LordGOD,"Will you defileyourselves after the mannerof your fathersand playthe harlotaftertheir detestablethings?
