8. Israel's kings built their palaces so close to my holy temple that only a wall separated them from me. Then these kings disgraced me with their evil ways, and in my fierce anger I destroyed them.
9. But if the people and their kings stop worshipping other gods and tear down those memorials, I will live among them for ever.
10. The people of Israel must suffer shame for sinning against me, so tell them about my holy temple. Let them think about it,
11. then if they are truly sorry, describe for them the design and shape of the temple, the gates, the measurements, and how the buildings are arranged. Explain the regulations about worshipping there, then write down these things, so they can study and obey them.
12. The temple area on my holy mountain must be kept sacred! This is the most important law about the temple.