Deuteronomy 9:5

Thus it happened, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, that God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot lived.

‘So the land has become defiled, and I have brought its punishment upon it. And the land has vomited out its inhabitants.

“You shall not do thus toward Yahweh your God, for every abominable act which Yahweh hates they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.

“When you enter the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations.

so that they may not teach you to do according to all their abominations which they have done for their gods, so that you would sin against Yahweh your God.

“Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations, to which you have come.

“I am not doing this for your sake,” declares Lord Yahweh, “let it be known to you. Be ashamed and feel dishonor for your ways, O house of Israel!”