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It shall be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will requite them their doings.
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Shared Sin, Shared Judgment
The phrase "like people, like priest" signifies that both the spiritual leaders and the general populace were equally corrupt. Commentators explain that they reinforced each other's sin—the people used the priests' worldliness as an excuse, and the priests copied the people's sins. Because they were partners in guilt, God declares they will be partners in punishment, with no one's status granting an exemption.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there shall be like people, like priest - Priest and people were alike in sin. Indeed, they are accustomed, if bad, to foment e…
19th Century
Anglican
As the people will be punished, so will the priest. The latter will not be saved by wealth or dignity. And I will visit upon him his ways …
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here again denounces a common punishment on both, as neither was free from guilt. As the people, he says, so shall be the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there shall be, like people, like priest No difference between them in their festivals, the one being as greedy of co…
Both priests and people rejected knowledge, so God will justly reject them. They forgot the law of God. They neither desired nor endeavored to reta…
