Jeremiah 23:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Both the prophets and the priests are corrupt and ungodly; I have even found their wickedness in my own temple, says the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is expressing His anger that even the religious leaders - prophets and priests - have become corrupt and are doing evil things right in God's temple.

📚 Historical Context

In the days of the prophet Jeremiah, around the 6th century BC, Judah was facing moral and spiritual decline due to widespread idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. The prophets and priests, who were supposed to be the nation's spiritual guides, had become corrupt and profane, engaging in wickedness even within the sacred temple. This corruption was part of God's broader warning through Jeremiah about impending judgment and exile by the Babylonians.

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