38 and I will (A)purge from you the rebels and those who transgress against Me; I will bring them out of the land where they sojourn, but they will (B)not enter the [a]land of Israel. Thus you will know that I am the Lord.

39 “As for you, O house of Israel,” thus says the Lord God, “(C)Go, serve everyone his idols; [b]but later you will surely listen to Me, and My holy name you will (D)profane no longer with your gifts and with your idols. 40 For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel,” declares the Lord God, “there the whole house of Israel, (E)all of them, will serve Me in the land; there I will (F)accept them and there I will [c]seek your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy things.

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  1. Ezekiel 20:38 Lit ground or soil
  2. Ezekiel 20:39 Or and afterwards, if you will not listen to Me, but
  3. Ezekiel 20:40 Or require

38 I will purge(A) you of those who revolt and rebel against me. Although I will bring them out of the land where they are living, yet they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord.(B)

39 “‘As for you, people of Israel, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Go and serve your idols,(C) every one of you! But afterward you will surely listen to me and no longer profane my holy name(D) with your gifts and idols.(E) 40 For on my holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel,(F) declares the Sovereign Lord, there in the land all the people of Israel will serve me, and there I will accept them. There I will require your offerings(G) and your choice gifts,[a] along with all your holy sacrifices.(H)

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  1. Ezekiel 20:40 Or and the gifts of your firstfruits