Jeremiah 6:13

Yahweh declares that from the least to the greatest, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. 1 From the prophet to the priest, all of them practice deceit. 1

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For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

In Context

12Their houses will be turned over to others, both their fields and their wives together. 1 For I will attack the inhabitants of the land with my hand—this is Yahweh's declaration. 1

14They have healed the wounds of my people lightly, 1 saying, 'Peace, Peace,' when there is no peace. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 56:9All you wild beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts in the forest! 1

Isaiah 57:17Because of the sin of his violent gain, I was angry, and I punished him; I hid my face and was angry, 1 but he went backward in the way of his heart. 1

Jeremiah 2:26Like the shame of a thief when he is found, so the house of Israel will be ashamed— 1 they, their kings, their princes, and their priests and prophets! 1

Jeremiah 8:10So I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who will possess them, 1 because from the least to the greatest, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain! From the prophet to the priest, all of them practice deceit. 1

Jeremiah 22:17But there is nothing in your eyes and heart except worry for your unjust profit and for pouring out innocent blood, 1 for producing oppression and crushing of others.

Jeremiah 23:11“For both the prophets and the priests are polluted. I even found their wickedness in my house!—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 6:10-18

The Universal Corruption of the Age. ( b. c. 608.) 9 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, They shall thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grape-gatherer into the baskets. 10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. 11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord ; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the… Read the whole commentary →

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