For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
The shepherds have become foolish and haven't looked to the LORD for guidance. Because of this, they won't succeed, and all the people they're supposed to care for will be scattered.
This verse warns that spiritual leaders who don't seek God's wisdom will fail, and the people under their care will suffer as a result.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah spoke these words during the final years before Judah's exile to Babylon (around 600 BC). The 'pastors' refers to the political and religious leaders of Judah who had abandoned God's ways and led the nation into idolatry and injustice. These leaders were more concerned with their own interests than with following God or caring for their people.
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