Verse 25

There is a conspiracy{H7195} of her prophets{H5030} in the midst{H8432} thereof, like a roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lion{H738} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}; they have devoured{H398}{(H8804)} souls{H5315}; they have taken{H3947}{(H8799)} the treasure{H2633} and precious things{H3366}; they have made her many{H7235}{(H8689)} widows{H490} in the midst{H8432} thereof.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 6:9 : 9 And as troops{H1416} of robbers wait{H2442}{(H8763)} for a man{H376}, so the company{H2267} of priests{H3548} murder{H7523}{(H8762)} in the way{H1870} by consent{H7926}{(H8677)}{H7927}: for they commit{H6213}{(H8804)} lewdness{H2154}.
  • Jer 11:9 : 9 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, A conspiracy{H7195} is found{H4672}{(H8738)} among the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and among the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Jer 2:34 : 34 Also in thy skirts{H3671} is found{H4672}{(H8738)} the blood{H1818} of the souls{H5315} of the poor{H34} innocents{H5355}: I have not found{H4672}{(H8804)} it by secret search{H4290}, but upon all these.
  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 And will ye pollute{H2490}{(H8762)} me among my people{H5971} for handfuls{H8168} of barley{H8184} and for pieces{H6595} of bread{H3899}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the souls{H5315} that should not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and to save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8763)} that should not live{H2421}{(H8799)}, by your lying{H3576}{(H8763)} to my people{H5971} that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} your lies{H3577}?
  • Ezek 22:27-29 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}, to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} souls{H5315}, to get{H1214}{(H8800)} dishonest gain{H1215}. 28 And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} them with untempered{H8602} morter, seeing{H2374} vanity{H7723}, and divining{H7080}{(H8802)} lies{H3577} unto them, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, when the LORD{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}. 29 The people{H5971} of the land{H776} have used oppression{H6231}{(H8804)}{H6233}, and exercised{H1497}{(H8804)} robbery{H1498}, and have vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}: yea, they have oppressed{H6231}{(H8804)} the stranger{H1616} wrongfully{H4941}.
  • Jer 5:30-31 : 30 A wonderful{H8047} and horrible thing{H8186} is committed{H1961}{(H8738)} in the land{H776}; 31 The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)} falsely{H8267}, and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287}{(H8799)} by their means{H3027}; and my people{H5971} love{H157}{(H8804)} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8802)} to covetousness{H1215}; and from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} falsely{H8267}.
  • Jer 15:8 : 8 Their widows{H490} are increased{H6105}{(H8804)} to me above the sand{H2344} of the seas{H3220}: I have brought{H935}{(H8689)} upon them against the mother{H517} of the young men{H970} a spoiler{H7703}{(H8802)} at noonday{H6672}: I have caused him to fall{H5307}{(H8689)} upon it suddenly{H6597}, and terrors{H928} upon the city{H5892}.
  • Lam 2:14 : 14 Thy prophets{H5030} have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} vain{H7723} and foolish things{H8602} for thee: and they have not discovered{H1540}{(H8765)} thine iniquity{H5771}, to turn away{H7725}{(H8687)} thy captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622}; but have seen{H2372}{(H8799)} for thee false{H7723} burdens{H4864} and causes of banishment{H4065}.
  • Lam 4:13 : 13 For the sins{H2403} of her prophets{H5030}, and the iniquities{H5771} of her priests{H3548}, that have shed{H8210}{(H8802)} 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}{(H8689)} my people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Peace{H7965}; and there was no peace{H7965}; and one built up{H1129}{(H8802)} a wall{H2434}, and, lo{H2009}, others daubed{H2902}{(H8802)} it with untempered{H8602} morter: 11 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them which daub{H2902}{(H8802)} it with untempered{H8602} morter, that it shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}: there shall be an overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} shower{H1653}; and ye{H859}, O great hailstones{H417}{H68}, shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}; and a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} shall rend{H1234}{(H8762)} it. 12 Lo, when the wall{H7023} is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}, shall it not be said{H559}{(H8735)} unto you, Where is the daubing{H2915} wherewith ye have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} it? 13 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; I will even rend{H1234}{(H8765)} it with a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} in my fury{H2534}; and there shall be an overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} shower{H1653} in mine anger{H639}, and great hailstones{H417}{H68} in my fury{H2534} to consume{H3617} it. 14 So will I break down{H2040}{(H8804)} the wall{H7023} that ye have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} with untempered{H8602} morter, and bring{H5060}{(H8689)} it down to the ground{H776}, so that the foundation{H3247} thereof shall be discovered{H1540}{(H8738)}, and it shall fall{H5307}{(H8804)}, and ye shall be consumed{H3615}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} thereof: and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}. 15 Thus will I accomplish{H3615}{(H8765)} my wrath{H2534} upon the wall{H7023}, and upon them that have daubed{H2902}{(H8802)} it with untempered{H8602} morter, and will say{H559}{(H8799)} unto you, The wall{H7023} is no more, neither they that daubed{H2902}{(H8802)} it; 16 To wit, the prophets{H5030} of Israel{H3478} which prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} concerning Jerusalem{H3389}, and which see{H2374} visions{H2377} of peace{H7965} for her, and there is no peace{H7965}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:11-13 : 11 And Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} made{H6213}{(H8799)} him horns{H7161} of iron{H1270}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, With these shalt thou push{H5055}{(H8762)} the Syrians{H758}, until thou have consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} them. 12 And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8737)} so, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the king's{H4428} hand{H3027}. 13 And the messenger{H4397} that was gone{H1980}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 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}{(H8765)} that which is good{H2896}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:23 : 23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets{H5030}, and the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} concerning thee.
  • Isa 56:11 : 11 Yea, they are greedy{H5794}{H5315} dogs{H3611} which can{H3045}{(H8804)} never have{H3045}{(H8804)} enough{H7654}, and they are shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} that cannot understand{H995}{(H8687)}: they all look{H6437}{(H8804)} to their own way{H1870}, every one{H376} for his gain{H1215}, from his quarter{H7097}.
  • Jer 2:30 : 30 In vain{H7723} have I smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} your children{H1121}; they received{H3947}{(H8804)} no correction{H4148}: your own sword{H2719} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} your prophets{H5030}, like a destroying{H7843}{(H8688)} lion{H738}.
  • Mic 3:5-7 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that make my people{H5971} err{H8582}{(H8688)}, that bite{H5391}{(H8802)} with their teeth{H8127}, and cry{H7121}{(H8804)}, Peace{H7965}; and he that putteth{H5414}{(H8799)} not into their mouths{H6310}, they even prepare{H6942}{(H8765)} war{H4421} against him. 6 Therefore night{H3915} shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision{H2377}; and it shall be dark{H2821}{(H8675)}{H2821}{(H8804)} unto you, that ye shall not divine{H7080}{(H8800)}; and the sun{H8121} shall go down{H935}{(H8804)} over the prophets{H5030}, and the day{H3117} shall be dark{H6937}{(H8804)} over them. 7 Then shall the seers{H2374} be ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, and the diviners{H7080}{(H8802)} confounded{H2659}{(H8804)}: yea, they shall all cover{H5844}{(H8804)} their lips{H8222}; for there is no answer{H4617} of God{H430}.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But{G1161} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye shut up{G2808}{(G5719)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men{G444}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} neither{G3761} go in{G1525}{(G5736)} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G863}{(G5719)} them that are entering{G1525}{(G5740)} to go in{G1525}{(G5629)}.
  • Mark 12:40 : 40 Which devour{G2719}{(G5723)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a pretence{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers{G4336}{(G5740)}: these{G3778} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.
  • Luke 20:47 : 47 Which{G3739} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a shew{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers{G4336}{(G5736)}: the same{G3778} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But{G1161} there were{G1096}{(G5633)} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people{G2992}, even{G2532} as{G5613} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} false teachers{G5572} among{G1722} you{G5213}, who{G3748} privily shall bring in{G3919}{(G5692)} damnable{G684} heresies{G139}, even{G2532} denying{G720}{(G5740)} the Lord{G1203} that bought{G59}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and bring{G1863}{(G5723)} upon themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction{G684}. 2 And{G2532} many{G4183} shall follow{G1811}{(G5692)} their{G846} pernicious ways{G684}; by reason of{G1223} whom{G3739} the way{G3598} of truth{G225} shall be evil spoken of{G987}{(G5701)}. 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Rev 13:11 : 11 And{G2532} I beheld{G1492}{(G5627)} another{G243} beast{G2342} coming up{G305}{(G5723)} out of{G1537} the earth{G1093}; and{G2532} he had{G2192}{(G5707)} two{G1417} horns{G2768} like{G3664} a lamb{G721}, and{G2532} he spake{G2980}{(G5707)} as{G5613} a dragon{G1404}.
  • Rev 13:15 : 15 And{G2532} he{G846} had power{G1325}{(G5681)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} life{G4151} unto the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342}, that{G2443} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should{G2980} both{G2532} speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} cause{G4160}{(G5661)} that as many as{G3745} would{G302}{G4352} not{G3361} worship{G4352}{(G5661)} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should be killed{G2443}{G615}{(G5686)}.
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the woman{G1135} drunken{G3184}{(G5723)} 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}{(G5631)} her{G846}, I wondered{G2296}{(G5656)} with great{G3173} admiration{G2295}.
  • Rev 18:13 : 13 And{G2532} cinnamon{G2792}, and{G2532} odours{G2368}, and{G2532} ointments{G3464}, and{G2532} frankincense{G3030}, and{G2532} wine{G3631}, and{G2532} oil{G1637}, and{G2532} fine flour{G4585}, and{G2532} wheat{G4621}, and{G2532} beasts{G2934}, and{G2532} sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} horses{G2462}, and{G2532} chariots{G4480}, and{G2532} slaves{G4983}, and{G2532} souls{G5590} of men{G444}.