Scripture Spot Logo

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Her prophets are light—boiling and bubbling up, like water boiling over, empty boasters claiming the gift of prophecy, which they do n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The prophet denounces the corruption and moral stubbornness which characterise all classes in Jerusalem. This denunciation comes in with startling …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet again returns to the pollution and filth that he spoke about in the first verse. He shows that he had not cried against the polluted ci…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Her prophets [are] light [and treacherous persons
The false prophets, as the Targum and Kimchi explain it: these see…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The holy God hates sin most in those nearest to him. A sinful state is, and will be, a woeful state. Yet they had the tokens of God's presence and …

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...