Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
A conspiracy
They have devoured
General references
Bible References
A conspiracy
Ezekiel 13:10
“Since they have led My people astray saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, for when someone builds a wall they plaster it with whitewash,
1 Kings 22:11
Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.’”
Jeremiah 5:30 A horrible, terrible thing
has taken place in the land.
has taken place in the land.
Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least to the greatest of them,
everyone is making profit dishonestly.
From prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.
everyone is making profit dishonestly.
From prophet to priest,
everyone deals falsely.
Lamentations 2:14
נ NunYour prophets saw visions for you
that were empty and deceptive;
they did not reveal your guilt
and so restore your fortunes.
They saw oracles for you
that were empty and misleading.
that were empty and deceptive;
they did not reveal your guilt
and so restore your fortunes.
They saw oracles for you
that were empty and misleading.
Lamentations 4:13
מ MemYet it happened because of the sins of her prophets
and the guilt of her priests,
who shed the blood of the righteous
within her.
and the guilt of her priests,
who shed the blood of the righteous
within her.
2 Peter 2:1
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.
Like
Ezekiel 22:27
“Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives in order to make profit dishonestly.
Isaiah 56:11 These dogs have fierce appetites;
they never have enough.
And they are shepherds
who have no discernment;
all of them turn to their own way,
every last one for his own gain.
they never have enough.
And they are shepherds
who have no discernment;
all of them turn to their own way,
every last one for his own gain.
Hosea 6:9 Like raiders who wait in ambush for someone,
a band of priests murders on the road to Shechem.
They commit atrocities.
a band of priests murders on the road to Shechem.
They commit atrocities.
Micah 3:5 This is what the Lord says
concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,
who proclaim peace
when they have food to sink their teeth into
but declare war against the one
who puts nothing in their mouths.
concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,
who proclaim
when they have food to sink their teeth into
but declare war against the one
who puts nothing in their mouths.
Revelation 13:11
Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb, but he sounded like a dragon.
They have devoured
Ezekiel 13:19
You profane Me in front of My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread; you kill those who should not die and spare those who should not live, when you lie to My people, who listen to lies.
Jeremiah 2:30 I have struck down your children in vain;
they would not accept discipline.
Your own sword has devoured your prophets
like a ravaging lion.
they would not accept discipline.
Your own sword has devoured your prophets
like a ravaging lion.
Matthew 23:14 [“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and make long prayers just for show. This is why you will receive a harsher punishment.]
Mark 12:40 They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher punishment.”
Luke 20:47 They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment.”
Revelation 17:6
Then I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of the saints and on the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.
Revelation 18:13
cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; wine, olive oil, fine wheat flour, and grain; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and slaves and human lives.
General references
Proverbs 4:17 They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
and drink the wine of violence.
Jeremiah 26:7
The priests, the prophets, and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the temple of the Lord.