Lamentations 4:13

MEM. It is because of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, who have shed the blood of the just in her midst.

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In The King James Version

For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,

In Context

12LAMED. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, did not believe that the adversary and the enemy would enter through the gates of Jerusalem.

14NUN. They have wandered in the streets like the blind; they have been defiled with blood. And when they were not able, they held their garments.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:20From ancient times, you have broken my yoke; you have torn apart my bonds, and you have said, ‘I will not serve.’ For on every high hill, and under every leafy tree, you have been debased, O harlot.

Jeremiah 6:13Certainly, from the least of them even to the greatest, all of them practice greed. And from the prophet even to the priest, all of them act with deceit.

Jeremiah 23:11“For both the prophet and the priest have become polluted, and I have found their wickedness within my own house, says the Lord.

Lamentations 2:14NUN. Your prophets have seen false and foolish things for you. And they have not laid open your iniquity, so as to provoke you to repentance. Yet they have seen for you false revelations and banishments.

Ezekiel 22:25There is a conspiracy of prophets in her midst. Like a lion, roaring and seizing the prey, they have devoured souls. They have taken riches and a price. They have multiplied widows in her midst.

Ezekiel 22:27Her leaders in her midst are like wolves seizing the prey: to shed blood, and to perish souls, and to continually pursue profit with avarice.

Matthew Henry on Lamentations 4:2-13

Desolate Condition of Jerusalem; Effects of Famine in Jerusalem; Destruction of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 588.) 1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches… Read the whole commentary →

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