Lamentations 4:13

But that is what happened; it happened because the prophets sinned; and the priests also sinned by causing innocent people to be executed [MTY].

Translation for Translators

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

12None of the kings on the earth or anyone else believed that any of our enemies could enter the gates of Jerusalem.

14The prophets and priests wandered through the streets as though they were blind. No one would touch them because their clothes were stained with the blood of people who had been killed.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:20Long ago, you stopped obeying me [MET], and you would not allow me to lead you [MET]; you refused to worship me. Instead, you worship idols that are under trees on the top of every hill, and your young women have sex with [EUP] men at those places.

Jeremiah 6:13Everyone is trying to get money by tricking others, from the most important people to the least important people; even the prophets and the priests are trying to deceive people to get money.

Jeremiah 23:11Yahweh says, “ Yes, even the priests and the prophets are ungodly; they do wicked things even in my temple.

Lamentations 2:14The prophets among you claimed that they had seen visions from Yahweh, but what they said was false and worthless. They did not save you from being ◄exiled/forced to go to other countries►, because they did not proclaim that you had sinned. Instead, the messages that they gave you deceived you because they were not true.

Ezekiel 22:25Your leaders are like [SIM] lions that tear apart the animals that they have killed. Your leaders destroy their people. They steal treasures and other valuable things from people, and they cause many women to become widows by murdering their husbands.

Ezekiel 22:27Their officials are like [SIM] wolves that tear apart the animals that they have killed: They murder people [DOU] in order to get their money.

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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