The prophets — False prophets told you vain stories. Not discovered — Whereas they ought to have made you sensible of your sins, and this might have prevented your captivity. False burdens — False stories to encourage you in sin, and so cause your banishment.
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Lamentations 2:14
14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.