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When Leaders Become Profane
Commentators explain that God's charge against the prophets and priests was that they had become "profane"—unholy and hypocritical. Instead of being consecrated to God, their personal sins and false teachings corrupted their sacred office, leading the people of Judah astray rather than towards repentance.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 23:11
18th Century
Theologian
For both prophet and priest are profane: While by their office they are consecrated to God, they have made themselves common and unholy by t…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 23:11
19th Century
Bishop
In my house have I found their wickedness. —Prophet and priest are joined, as before (Jeremiah 5:31; [Referen…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 23:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
It is an awful thing when wickedness abounds even in the house of God; and it is feared that, in many places, the church of the present day is not …
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 23:11
16th Century
Theologian
He adds here that it should not seem strange that the prophets were silent when they ought to have loudly cried out, because they were guilty thems…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 23:11
17th Century
Pastor
For both prophet and priest are profane Being guilty of the aforementioned sins. The Targum is, 'the scribe and the pries…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 23:9–22
17th Century
Minister
The false prophets of Samaria had deceived the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem guilty of more h…