- Bible
- Jeremiah
- Chapter 23
- Verse 11
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
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Gill's Exposition
For both prophet and priest are profane,.... Being guilty of the afore mentioned sins. The Targum is,
"the scribe and the priest;''
and such were the scribes and priests in the time of our Lord;…
Barnes' Notes
For both prophet and priest are profane - While by their office they are consecrated to God, they have made themselves common and unholy by their sins. See Jer 3:9 note. Yea, in my house - This may…
Here is a long lesson for the false prophets. As none were more bitter and spiteful against God's true prophets than they, so there were none on whom the true prophets were more severe, and justly.…
Cambridge Bible
in my house have I found their wickedness Cp. Jer 6:13, and see 2Ki 21:5; 2Ki 23:12.
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