Ezekiel 7:20-27

Ezekiel 7:20-27

[20] As for the beauty  of his ornament,  he set  it in majesty:  but they made  the images  of their abominations  and of their detestable things  therein: therefore have I set  it far  from them. [21] And I will give  it into the hands  of the strangers  for a prey,  and to the wicked  of the earth  for a spoil;  and they shall pollute  it. [22] My face  will I turn  also from them, and they shall pollute  my secret  place: for the robbers  shall enter  into it, and defile  it. [23] Make  a chain:  for the land  is full  of bloody  crimes,  and the city  is full  of violence.  [24] Wherefore I will bring  the worst  of the heathen,  and they shall possess  their houses:  I will also make the pomp  of the strong  to cease;  and their holy places  shall be defiled.  [25] Destruction  cometh;  and they shall seek  peace,  [26] Mischief  shall come  upon mischief,  and rumour  then shall they seek  a vision  of the prophet;  but the law  shall perish  from the priest,  and counsel  from the ancients.  [27] The king  shall mourn,  and the prince  shall be clothed  with desolation,  and the hands  of the people  of the land  shall be troubled:  I will do  unto them after their way,  and according to their deserts  will I judge  them; and they shall know  that I am the LORD.