Lamentations 4:13
“Here is assigned a reason for the destruction. As a result, wonder would cease. And first, as to fault of prelates: "for the sins of prophets and the iniquities of her priests." Namely, those who ought to govern the people. As the Prophet Daniel 13:5 says: "In that year two elders from the people were appointed as jud…”
Source: Septuagint
13For the sins of her prophets, And iniquities of her priests, Who shed righteous blood In the midst of her,
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11The Lord has accomplished his wrath; He has poured out his fierce anger, And has kindled a fire in Zion, And it has devoured her foundations.
12The kings of the earth, Even all that dwell in the world, Believed not that an enemy and oppressor would enter Through the gates of Jerusalem.
— Lamentations 4:13 —
14Her watchmen staggered in the streets, They were defiled with blood in their weakness, They touched their raiment with it.
15Depart ye from the unclean ones: Call ye them: depart, depart, touch them not: For they are on fire, yea, they stagger: Say ye among the nations, They shall no more sojourn there.