RLDS Verse Context

30 And were it not that I must speak unto you concerning a grosser crime, my heart would rejoice exceedingly, because of you.

31 But the word of God burthens me because of your grosser crimes.

32 For behold, thus saith the Lord, This people begin to wax in iniquity; they understand not the scriptures: for they seek to excuse themselves in committing whoredoms, because of the things which were written concerning David, and Solomon his son.

33 Behold, David and Solomon truly had many wives, and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the Lord,

34 Wherefore, thus saith the Lord, I have led this people forth out of the land of Jerusalem, by the power of mine arm, that I might raise up unto me a righteous branch from the fruit of the loins of Joseph.

35 Wherefore, I, the Lord God, will not suffer that this people shall do like unto them of old.

36 Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife; and concubines he shall have none: For I, the Lord God, delighteth in the chastity of women.

37 And whoredoms are an abomination before me: thus saith the Lord of hosts.

38 Wherefore, this people shall keep my commandments, saith the Lord of hosts, or cursed be the land for their sakes.

39 For if I will, saith the Lord of hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will command my people: otherwise they shall hearken unto these things.

40 For behold, I, the Lord, have seen the sorrow, and heard the mourning of the daughters of my people in the land of Jerusalem; yea, and in all the lands of my people, because of the wickedness and abominations of their husbands.