Ezekiel 22:25

There is a conspiracy of her prophets within it, like a roaring lion ravening the prey. They have devoured souls. They take treasure and precious things. They have made many widows within it.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24“Son of man, tell her, ‘You are a land that is not cleansed nor rained on in the day of indignation.’

26Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they caused men to discern between the unclean and the clean, and have hidden their eyes from my Sabbaths. So I am profaned among them.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:23Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.”

Jeremiah 2:30“I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

Jeremiah 5:30“An astonishing and horrible thing has happened in the land.

Jeremiah 11:9The LORD said to me, “A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 23:14In the prophets of Jerusalem I have also seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one returns from his wickedness. They have all become to me as Sodom, and its inhabitants as Gomorrah.”

Lamentations 4:13It is because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the middle of her.

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 →

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