They — They that should have taught others, knew as little as they, or regarded as little, who are said here to handle the law, the priests and Levites, who were the ordinary teachers of the law. Pastors — Either teachers, or kings and princes. Prophets — They that should have taught the people the true worship of God, were themselves worshippers of Baal.
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Jeremiah 2:8
8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.