Lamentations 4:13

[It is] for the sins of her prophets, the iniquities of her priests,—who have been pouring out, in her midst, the blood of the righteous!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12Neither the kings of the earth, nor any of the inhabitants of the world, believed, that an adversary or an enemy, should enter, the gates of Jerusalem!

14They have wandered—blind—in the streets, have defiled themselves with blood; so that men may not touch their garments.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:20For, in age-past time, I brake thy yoke, I tare off thy fetters, And thou saidst, I will not transgress,—Nevertheless, on every high hill, and under every green tree, wast thou lying down as an unchaste woman.

Jeremiah 6:13For, from the least of them, even unto the greatest of them, Every one, graspeth with greed,—And from the prophet even unto the priest, Every one, dealeth, falsely;

Jeremiah 23:11For both prophet and priest, are profane,—Even in my house, have I found their wickedness, Declareth Yahweh.

Lamentations 2:14Thy prophets, have had visions for thee, false and foolish, and have not unveiled thine iniquity, to turn back thy captivity,—Yea they have had visions for thee, oracles of falsehood, and enticements!

Ezekiel 22:25Because her princes in her midst are like a roaring lion rending prey,— Life, have they devoured Wealth and precious things, have they been wont to take, Her widows, have they multiplied in her midst.

Ezekiel 22:27Her rulers within her have been like wolves, rending prey,- In shedding blood In destroying lives, For the sake of getting 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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