Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 23:13

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 13) And in the prophets of Samaria I saw foolishness (or wickedness (Vulgate: foolishness))); they prophesied in Baal and deceived my people Israel. I think that the prophets of Samaria, according to mystical understanding, are properly called heretics, and all who boast of false knowledge. However, just as the…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

13And in the prophets of Samaria I have seen lawless deeds; they prophesied by Baal, and led my people Israel astray.

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11For priest and prophet are defiled; and I have seen their iniquities in my house.

12Therefore let their way be to them slippery and dark: and they shall be tripped up and fall in it: for I will bring evils upon them, in the year of their visitation.

— Jeremiah 23:13 —

14Also in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen horrible things: as they committed adultery, and walked in lies, and strengthened the hands of many, that they should not return each from his evil way: they are all become to me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

15Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will feed them with pain, and give them bitter water to drink: for from the prophets of Jerusalem has defilement gone forth into all the land.

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