John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 20:3

"Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Is it to inquire of me that ye are come? As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you." — Ezekiel 20:3 (ASV)

Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them , &c.] Give them this for an answer from me: thus says the Lord God, are you come to inquire of me ? no; not seriously, heartily, and in good earnest, determining to abide by the advice and counsel that might be given; or how can you have the face to inquire of me, when guilty of such abominations? [as] I live, says the Lord God, I will not be inquired of by you ; knowing their wickedness and hypocrisy, which were detestable to him, and therefore would not hear what they had to say, nor give them any answer, or direct them what they should do. Sad is the case of persons when the Lord will not be inquired of by them! it is plain he has no favours to bestow upon them; for, when he has, he will put them upon inquiring of him for them, to do them unto them, (Ezekiel 36:37) ; this was the case of Saul, whom God, when he inquired of him, would not answer in any of his usual ways, (1 Samuel 28:6) .