Ezekiel 44:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ “‘But the Levites who ·stopped obeying [^Lwent far from] me when Israel ·left me [went astray] and who followed their idols must ·be punished [be responsible; bear the penalty] for their sin. ¹¹ These Levites are to be ·servants in [ministers of] my ·Holy Place [sanctuary]. They may guard the gates of the ·Temple [^Lhouse] and serve in the ·Temple area [^Lhouse]. They may ·kill the animals for [^Lslaughter] the burnt offering [Lev. 1:1–17] and the sacrifices for the people. They may stand before the people to ·serve [minister to] them. ¹² But these Levites ·helped the people worship [^Lministered to them before] their idols and caused the ·people [^Lhouse] of Israel to ·fall [stumble], so I ·make this promise [^Lswear with uplifted hand]: They will ·be punished [be responsible; bear the penalty] for their sin, says the Lord God.