20. and say to them: Listen to the Lord’s word, you kings of Judah, all you people of Judah, and anyone living in Jerusalem who passes through these gates.
21. The Lord says: Be on guard not to carry a load on the Sabbath day or conduct business at the gates of Jerusalem.
22. Don’t carry a load from your houses or do any kind of work on the Sabbath day. Rather, keep the Sabbath day holy as I commanded your ancestors,
23. although they didn’t listen or pay attention. They were stubborn and wouldn’t obey or accept correction.