Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes within it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.

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In The King James Version

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

In Context

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.

28Her prophets have plastered for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, ‘The Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:23A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

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.

Ezekiel 19:3She brought up one of her cubs. He became a young lion. He learned to catch the prey. He devoured men.

Ezekiel 22:13“‘“Behold, therefore I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at the blood which has been shed within you.

Ezekiel 45:9“‘The Lord GOD says: “Enough, you princes of Israel! Remove violence and plunder, and execute justice and righteousness! Stop dispossessing my people!” says the Lord GOD.

Micah 3:2You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off 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 →

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