Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes in the midst of her are like wolves tearing the prey. They shed blood, they destroy life, that they may get gain.
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Proverbs 17:23The wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of judgment.
Lamentations 4:13It was on account of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, Who shed in the midst of her the blood of the righteous.
Ezekiel 19:3And she brought up one of her whelps; He became a young lion, And he learned to seize the prey; he devoured men.
Ezekiel 22:13Therefore, behold, I have smitten my hands together at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at the blood which hath been shed in the midst of thee.
Ezekiel 45:9Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel! Remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, and cease from your expulsions of my people, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Micah 3:2But ye hate what is good, and love what is evil; Ye tear from men their skin, Yea, their flesh from their bones;
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 22:24-31
Charge against Prophets and Priests. ( b. c. 591.) 23 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 24 Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. 26 Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things:… Read the whole commentary →