21 But as for those whose hearts pursue their desire for abhorrent acts and detestable practices, I will bring their conduct down on their own heads.”(A) This is the declaration of the Lord God.

God’s Glory Leaves Jerusalem

22 Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, lifted their wings,(B) and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. 23 The glory of the Lord(C) rose up from within the city and stopped on the mountain(D) east of the city.[a](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 11:23 = the Mount of Olives

21 But as for those whose hearts are devoted to their vile images and detestable idols,(A) I will bring down on their own heads what they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.(B)

22 Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory(C) of the God of Israel was above them.(D) 23 The glory(E) of the Lord went up from within the city and stopped above the mountain(F) east of it.

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