Ezekiel 14:1-11 recounts an encounter between the prophet Ezekiel and some elders of Israel who come to inquire of the Lord. However, God reveals that these elders have set up idols in their hearts and placed sinful stumbling blocks before themselves. Because of this hypocrisy, God declares that He will not answer them as they expect. Instead, He warns that anyone who turns to idols will be judged by Him directly.