Lamentations 4:13

For the sins of her Nevi'im, 1 and the iniquities of her Kohanim, 1 that have shed the dahm of the Tzaddikim 1 in the midst of her. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

12The malkhei eretz, 1 and all the inhabitants of the tevel (world), 1 would not have believed that the adversary and the oyev 1 should have entered into the sha'arei Yerushalayim. 1

14They have groped about like ivrim (blind men) in the streets; 1 they have defiled themselves with dahm, 1 so that men dare not touch their garments. 1

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:20For long ago I have broken thy ol (yoke), 1 and tore off thy bonds; 1 and thou saidst: I will not serve; 1 when upon every high hill 1 and under every green tree 1 thou hast sprawled, playing the zonah. 1

Jeremiah 6:13For from the katan of them even unto the gadol of them, 1 every one is given to greediness for unjust gain; 1 and from the navi even unto the kohen, 1 every one doeth sheker (deceit, falsehood). 1

Jeremiah 23:11For both navi and kohen are profane; indeed, 1 in My Beis have I found their wickedness, 1 saith Hashem. 1

Lamentations 2:14Thy nevi'im have seen false 1 and worthless visions for thee; 1 and they have not exposed thine avon, 1 to ward off thy captivity; 1 but have seen for thee mase'ot shav 1 and madduchim (false and misleading burdens, oracles). 1

Ezekiel 22:25There is a kesher of her nevi'im in the midst thereof, like a roaring ari (lion) tearing the prey; they have devoured nefesh; they have taken the khosen (treasure, wealth) and precious things; they have made her many almanot (widows) in the midst thereof.

Ezekiel 22:27Her sarim in the midst thereof are like ze'evim (wolves) tearing the prey, to do shefach dahm, and to destroy nefashot, to get betza (dishonest gain).

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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