27 “Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them: This is what the Lord God says: In this way also your fathers blasphemed Me by(A) committing treachery against Me: 28 When I brought them into the land that I swore[a] to give them and they saw any high hill or leafy tree,(B) they offered their sacrifices and presented their offensive offerings there. They also sent up their pleasing aromas and poured out their drink offerings there.

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  1. Ezekiel 20:28 Lit lifted My hand

27 “Therefore, son of man, speak to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In this also your ancestors(A) blasphemed(B) me by being unfaithful to me:(C) 28 When I brought them into the land(D) I had sworn to give them and they saw any high hill or any leafy tree, there they offered their sacrifices, made offerings that aroused my anger, presented their fragrant incense and poured out their drink offerings.(E)

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16 They turn, but not to what is above;[a]
they are like a faulty bow.(A)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of the cursing of their tongue.(B)
They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.(C)

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  1. Hosea 7:16 Some emend to turn to what is useless

16 They do not turn to the Most High;(A)
    they are like a faulty bow.(B)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
    because of their insolent(C) words.
For this they will be ridiculed(D)
    in the land of Egypt.(E)

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