Jeremiah 23:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. ”

Jeremiah 23:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 Jeremiah 3:9 note. Yea, in my hous...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For both prophet and priest are profane; even, in my (i) house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. (i) My temple is full of their idolatry and superstitions.
Jeremiah 23:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophets. Jeremiah is overcome by the stern message given him to deliver. The evil of the land is encouraged by prophet and priest ( Jeremiah 6:13 ), even the Temple being dishonoured ( 2 Kings...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wickedness. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
Jeremiah 23:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He adds here that it ought not to appear strange that the prophets were silent when they ought to have loudly cried out, because they were guilty themselves: and whence can freedom of speech...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. In my house - They had even introduced idolatry into the Temple of God!
Jeremiah 23:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. Prophet and priest are profane - ( Ezekiel 23:39 ; Zephaniah 3:4 ). In my house -...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-4. A remnant shall return.
Jeremiah 23:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In my house have I found their wickedness. — Prophet and priest are joined, as before ( Jeremiah 5:31 ; Jeremiah 6:13 ; Jeremiah 8:10 ), as playing into each other’s hands. It seems probable, fro...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VIII BAD SHEPHERDS AND FALSE PROPHETS Jeremiah 23:1-40 , Jeremiah 24:1-10 "Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!"- Jeremiah 23:1 "Of what avail i...
Jeremiah 23:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus passed in review the predecessors of Zedekiah on the throne of Judah, the prophet proceeded to deal with those who had been responsible for the failure of the people, the false kings and...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Prophet is here representing the horrible state of false prophets, and the awful termination of such conduct. A portion suited not only to the days of Jeremiah but to all ages of the Church. Lord...
Jeremiah 23:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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;...
Jeremiah 23:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. Ver. 11. For both prophet and priest are profane. ] What wonder, therefore, that the people...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For both the prophet and the priest are profane The priests, by their formality and hypocrisy, profaned the ordinances of God which they were appointed to administer; and the prophets, by their lie...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Guilt of False Prophets. B. C. 600. 9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the pr...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Those whose work was to reveal the mind of God to the people, and who pretended to that office; and those that were employed in offering sacrifices, and other works which belonged to the priestly off...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1). Jeremiah Explains How Difficult He Is Finding It To Proclaim YHWH's Holy Words Against The Prophets And Outlines The Consequences Of Their Prophesying On The Land. YHWH Himself Then Declares Wha...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter. —The chapter is an epilogue to the denunciations of the three kings in chap. 22. It must have been written and proclaimed about the begin...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 23:1 . Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. What a dreadful woe this is upon all false shepherds, those who profess to be sent of God...
Jeremiah 23:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:1 . Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep. Princes are often called pastors, as Cyrus, Isaiah 44:28 , because they enforce the laws and protect the people. Shallum,...
Jeremiah 23:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The first eight verses form the necessary conclusion of the group of discourses summarized in Jeremiah 21:1-24 ; Jeremiah 22:1-24 . Like Isaiah, our prophet follows up denunciation...
Jeremiah 23:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Against the False Prophets
Jeremiah 23:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 33:5 ; 2 Chronicles 33:7 ; 2 Chronicles 36:14 ; Ezekiel 22:25 ; Ezekiel 22:26 ; Ezekiel 23:39 ; Ezekiel 7:20 ; Ezekiel 8:11 ; Ezekiel 8:16 ; Ezekiel 8:5 ; Ezekiel 8:6 ; Jerem...

Jeremiah 23:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 23:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 23:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 23:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 23:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 23:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 23:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 23:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 23:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 23:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge