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Hypocrisy's Horrible Stain
Multiple commentators, including Calvin and Ellicott, emphasize that God considered the sins of Jerusalem's prophets a "horrible thing," even worse than the open idolatry of Samaria's prophets. While Samaria's prophets followed a false god, Jerusalem's prophets claimed to represent the true God while committing adultery and living lies. This hypocrisy was seen as a more profound corruption.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 23:14
18th Century
Theologian
Rather, “But in the prophets of Jerusalem” etc. Their conduct is more strongly condemned than that of the Baal-priests.
They strengthen .…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 23:14
19th Century
Bishop
They commit adultery, and walk in lies ... —The union of the claim to prophesy in the name of Jehovah with these flagrant breaches of His …
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 23:12–14
19th Century
Preacher
They shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD. And I have seen …
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 23:13–14
16th Century
Theologian
These two verses are to be read together, for there is no doubt that the Prophet here compares the false prophets, who had corrupted God’s worship …
John Gill
On Jeremiah 23:14
17th Century
Pastor
I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible
thing
Or "but", or "so have…
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…