7. I rescued them from Egypt, where they were slaves, but they have done things that made me angry and have refused to listen to my warnings.
8. “Ezra, tear your hair in grief and call down on these people all the disasters they deserve. They are rebellious and refuse to obey my Law.
9. How much longer can I tolerate these people for whom I have done so much?
10. For their sake I overthrew many kings and crushed the king of Egypt together with his officials and all his army.
11. I destroyed all the nations that opposed them, and in the east I scattered the people of the provinces of Tyre and Sidon and killed all the enemies of Israel.
12. “Ezra, tell them that the Lord says:
13. I brought you across the Red Sea and made safe roads for you where there were none. I made Moses your leader and gave you Aaron as your priest.
14. I provided you with light from a pillar of fire and performed great miracles among you, but you have forgotten me. I, the Lord, have spoken.
15. “The Lord Almighty says: I sent you quails as a sign of my care for you. I provided you with camps where you could be safe, but all you did there was complain.