25 because that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, so as to provoke Me with all the works of their hands, and poured out is My fury upon this place, and it is not quenched.

26 ‘And unto the king of Judah, who is sending you to inquire of JEHOVAH, thus do ye say unto him: Thus said JEHOVAH God of Israel, whose words thou hast heard:

27 Because thy heart [is] tender, and thou art humbled before God in thy hearing His words concerning this place, and concerning its inhabitants, and art humbled before Me, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me: even I also have heard — the affirmation of JEHOVAH.