Verse 25

There is a conspiracy{H7195} of her prophets{H5030} in the midst{H8432} thereof, like a roaring{H7580} lion{H738} ravening{H2963} the prey:{H2964} they have devoured{H398} souls;{H5315} they take{H3947} treasure{H2633} and precious things;{H3366} they have made her widows{H490} many{H7235} in the midst{H8432} thereof.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 6:9 : 9 And as troops{H1416} of robbers wait{H2442} for a man,{H376} so the company{H2267} of priests{H3548} murder{H7523} in the way{H1870} toward Shechem;{H7926} yea, they have committed{H6213} lewdness.{H2154}
  • Jer 11:9 : 9 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto me, A conspiracy{H7195} is found{H4672} among the men{H376} of Judah,{H3063} and among the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem.{H3389}
  • Jer 2:34 : 34 Also in thy skirts{H3671} is found{H4672} the blood{H1818} of the souls{H5315} of the innocent{H5355} poor:{H34} thou didst not find{H4672} them breaking in;{H4290} but it is because of all these things.
  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 And ye have profaned{H2490} me among my people{H5971} for handfuls{H8168} of barley{H8184} and for pieces{H6595} of bread,{H3899} to slay{H4191} the souls{H5315} that should not die,{H4191} and to save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421} that should not live,{H2421} by your lying{H3576} to my people{H5971} that hearken{H8085} unto lies.{H3577}
  • Ezek 22:27-29 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963} the prey,{H2964} to shed{H8210} blood,{H1818} [and] to destroy{H6} souls,{H5315} that they may get{H1214} dishonest gain.{H1215} 28 And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902} for them with untempered{H8602} [mortar], seeing{H2374} false{H7723} visions, and divining{H7080} lies{H3577} unto them, saying,{H559} Thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3068} when Jehovah{H3068} hath not spoken.{H1696} 29 The people{H5971} of the land{H776} have used oppression,{H6231} and exercised{H1497} robbery;{H1498} yea, they have vexed{H3238} the poor{H6041} and needy,{H34} and have oppressed{H6231} the sojourner{H1616} wrongfully.{H4941}
  • Jer 5:30-31 : 30 A wonderful{H8047} and horrible thing{H8186} is come{H1961} to pass in the land:{H776} 31 the prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012} falsely,{H8267} and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287} by their means;{H3027} and my people{H5971} love{H157} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213} in the end{H319} thereof?
  • Jer 6:13 : 13 For from the least{H6996} of them even unto the greatest{H1419} of them every one is given{H1214} to covetousness;{H1215} and from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213} falsely.{H8267}
  • Jer 15:8 : 8 Their widows{H490} are increased{H6105} to me above the sand{H2344} of the seas;{H3220} I have brought{H935} upon them against the mother{H517} of the young men{H970} a destroyer{H7703} at noonday:{H6672} I have caused anguish{H6597} and terrors{H928} to fall{H5307} upon her suddenly.{H6597}
  • Lam 2:14 : 14 Thy prophets{H5030} have seen{H2372} for thee false{H7723} and foolish visions;{H8602} And they have not uncovered{H1540} thine iniquity,{H5771} to bring back{H7725} thy captivity,{H7622} But have seen{H2372} for thee false{H7723} oracles{H4864} and causes of banishment.{H4065}
  • Lam 4:13 : 13 [ It is] because of the sins{H2403} of her prophets,{H5030} [and] the iniquities{H5771} of her priests,{H3548} That have shed{H8210} the blood{H1818} of the just{H6662} in the midst{H7130} of her.
  • Ezek 13:10-16 : 10 Because, even because they have seduced{H2937} my people,{H5971} saying,{H559} Peace;{H7965} and there is no peace;{H7965} and when one buildeth up{H1129} a wall,{H2434} behold,{H2009} they daub{H2902} it with untempered{H8602} [mortar]: 11 say{H559} unto them that daub{H2902} it with untempered{H8602} [mortar], that it shall fall:{H5307} there shall be an overflowing{H7857} shower;{H1653} and ye,{H859} O great hailstones,{H417} shall fall;{H5307} and a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} shall rend{H1234} it. 12 Lo, when the wall{H7023} is fallen,{H5307} shall it not be said{H559} unto you, Where is the daubing{H2915} wherewith ye have daubed{H2902} it? 13 Therefore thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H136} I will even rend{H1234} it with a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} in my wrath;{H2534} and there shall be an overflowing{H7857} shower{H1653} in mine anger,{H639} and great hailstones{H417} in wrath{H2534} to consume{H3617} it. 14 So will I break down{H2040} the wall{H7023} that ye have daubed{H2902} with untempered{H8602} [mortar], and bring{H5060} it down to the ground,{H776} so that the foundation{H3247} thereof shall be uncovered;{H1540} and it shall fall,{H5307} and ye shall be consumed{H3615} in the midst{H8432} thereof: and ye shall know{H3045} that I am Jehovah.{H3068} 15 Thus will I accomplish{H3615} my wrath{H2534} upon the wall,{H7023} and upon them that have daubed{H2902} it with untempered{H8602} [mortar]; and I will say{H559} unto you, The wall{H7023} is no more, neither they that daubed{H2902} it; 16 [ to wit], the prophets{H5030} of Israel{H3478} that prophesy{H5012} concerning Jerusalem,{H3389} and that see{H2374} visions{H2377} of peace{H7965} for her, and there is no peace,{H7965} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}
  • 1 Kgs 22:11-13 : 11 And Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} made{H6213} him horns{H7161} of iron,{H1270} and said,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} With these shalt thou push{H5055} the Syrians,{H758} until they be consumed.{H3615} 12 And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012} so, saying,{H559} Go up{H5927} to Ramoth-gilead,{H7433} and prosper;{H6743} for Jehovah{H3068} will deliver{H5414} it into the hand{H3027} of the king.{H4428} 13 And the messenger{H4397} that went{H1980} to call{H7121} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} Behold now, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} [declare] good{H2896} unto the king{H4428} with one{H259} mouth:{H6310} let thy word,{H1697} I pray thee, be like the word{H1697} of one{H259} of them, and speak{H1696} thou good.{H2896}
  • 1 Kgs 22:23 : 23 Now therefore, behold, Jehovah{H3068} hath put{H5414} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets;{H5030} and Jehovah{H3068} hath spoken{H1696} evil{H7451} concerning thee.
  • Isa 56:11 : 11 Yea, the dogs{H3611} are greedy,{H5794} they can{H3045} never have{H3045} enough;{H7654} and these are shepherds{H7462} that cannot understand:{H995} they have all turned{H6437} to their own way,{H1870} each one{H376} to his gain,{H1215} from every quarter.{H7097}
  • Jer 2:30 : 30 In vain{H7723} have I smitten{H5221} your children;{H1121} they received{H3947} no correction:{H4148} your own sword{H2719} hath devoured{H398} your prophets,{H5030} like a destroying{H7843} lion.{H738}
  • Mic 3:5-7 : 5 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that make my people{H5971} to err;{H8582} that bite{H5391} with their teeth,{H8127} and cry,{H7121} Peace;{H7965} and whoso putteth{H5414} not into their mouths,{H6310} they even prepare{H6942} war{H4421} against him: 6 Therefore it shall be night{H3915} unto you, that ye shall have no vision;{H2377} and it shall be dark{H2821} unto you, that ye shall not divine;{H7080} and the sun{H8121} shall go down{H935} upon the prophets,{H5030} and the day{H3117} shall be black{H6937} over them. 7 And the seers{H2374} shall be put to shame,{H2659} and the diviners{H7080} confounded;{H954} yea, they shall all cover{H5844} their lips;{H8222} for there is no answer{H4617} of God.{H430}
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} because{G3754} ye shut{G2808} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men:{G444} for{G1063} ye{G5210} enter not{G3756} in{G1525} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G5210} them that are entering{G1525} in{G1525} to enter.
  • Mark 12:40 : 40 they that{G3588} devour{G2719} widows'{G5503} houses,{G3614} and{G2532} for a pretence{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers;{G4336} these{G3778} shall receive{G2983} greater{G4053} condemnation.{G2917}
  • Luke 20:47 : 47 who{G3739} devour{G2719} widows'{G5503} houses,{G3614} and{G2532} for a pretence{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers:{G4336} these{G3778} shall receive{G2983} greater{G4053} condemnation.{G2917}
  • 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But{G1161} there arose{G1096} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people,{G2992} as{G5613} among{G1722} you{G5213} also{G2532} there shall be{G2071} false teachers,{G5572} who{G3748} shall privily bring in{G3919} destructive{G684} heresies,{G139} denying{G720} even{G2532} the Master{G1203} that bought{G59} them,{G846} bringing upon{G1863} themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction.{G684} 2 And{G2532} many{G4183} shall follow{G1811} their{G846} lascivious doings;{G684} by reason of{G1223} whom{G3739} the way{G3598} of the truth{G225} shall be evil spoken of.{G987} 3 And{G2532} in{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they{G1710} with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710} of you:{G5209} whose{G3739} sentence{G2917} now{G691} from of old{G1597} lingereth{G691} not,{G3756} and{G2532} their{G846} destruction{G684} slumbereth{G3573} not.{G3756}
  • Rev 13:11 : 11 And{G2532} I saw{G1492} another{G243} beast{G2342} coming up{G305} out of{G1537} the earth;{G1093} and{G2532} he had{G2192} two{G1417} horns{G2768} like{G3664} unto a lamb,{G721} and{G2532} he spake{G2980} as{G5613} a dragon.{G1404}
  • Rev 13:15 : 15 And{G2532} it was given{G1325} [unto him]{G846} to give{G1325} breath{G4151} to it, [even] to the image{G1504} to the beast,{G2342} that{G2443} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should{G2980} both{G2532} speak,{G2980} and{G2532} cause{G4160} that{G2443} as{G302} many{G3745} as{G302} should not{G3361} worship{G4352} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should be killed.{G615}
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 And{G2532} I saw{G1492} the woman{G1135} drunken{G3184} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the saints,{G40} and{G2532} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the martyrs{G3144} of Jesus.{G2424} And{G2532} when I saw{G1492} her,{G846} I wondered{G2296} with a great{G3173} wonder.{G2295}
  • Rev 18:13 : 13 and{G2532} cinnamon,{G2792} and spice, and{G2532} incense,{G2368} and{G2532} ointment,{G3464} and{G2532} frankincense,{G3030} and{G2532} wine,{G3631} and{G2532} oil,{G1637} and{G2532} fine flour,{G4585} and{G2532} wheat,{G4621} and{G2532} cattle,{G2934} and{G2532} sheep;{G4263} and{G2532} merchandise of horses{G2462} and{G2532} chariots{G4480} and{G2532} slaves;{G4983} and{G2532} souls{G5590} of men.{G444}