Ezekiel 22:25

Israel's Shedding of Blood

25 e "The conspiracy of her 1 prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they f have devoured 2 people; g they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.

  1. Cross References
    Jeremiah 11:9
    And the LORD said to me, "A conspiracy has been found among the men of Judah and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
    Hosea 6:9
    As bands of robbers lie in wait for a man, So the company of priests murder on the way to Shechem; Surely they commit lewdness.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 23:14
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
  3. Cross References
    Micah 3:11
    Her heads judge for a bribe, Her priests teach for pay, And her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on the LORD, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? No harm can come upon us.
    Zephaniah 3:3
    Her princes in her midst are roaring lions; Her judges are evening wolves That leave not a bone till morning.
    Zephaniah 3:4
    Her prophets are insolent, treacherous people; Her priests have polluted the sanctuary, They have done violence to the law.
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