³ The Lord has brought it about, and has done as he said. ^(A)Because you sinned against the Lord and did not obey his voice, this thing has come upon you.

²³ It is because you made offerings ^(A)and because you sinned against the Lord and did not obey the voice of the Lord or walk in his law and in his statutes and in his testimonies ^(B)that this disaster has happened to you, as at this day.”