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
Because, yes, because they led my people astray, {saying} 'Peace!' And [there is] not peace. And [when] anyone builds a flimsy wall, look, they coat it [with] whitewash.
1 Kings 22:11
Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, "Thus says Yahweh: 'With these you shall gore the Arameans until finishing them.'"
Jeremiah 5:30
A horrific event and something horrible has happened in the land.
Jeremiah 6:13
"For from the smallest of them to the greatest of them, {everyone} makes profit for unlawful gain. And from the prophet to the priest, {everyone} practices deceit.
Lamentations 2:14
Your prophets had a vision for you, false and worthless; they have not exposed your sin, to restore your fortune; they have seen oracles for you, false and misleading.
Lamentations 4:13
Because of the sins of her prophets, the guilt of her priests, who shed blood in her midst, of righteous people.
2 Peter 2:1
But there were also false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will bring in {destructive heresies}, even denying the Master who bought them, [thus] bringing on themselves swift destruction.
Like
Ezekiel 22:27
Its officials [are] like wolves tearing prey in its midst, to pour out blood, to destroy people, to make dishonest gain.
Isaiah 56:11
And the dogs {have a greedy appetite}; they {are never satisfied}. And they are [the] shepherds! They do not have understanding. They all turn to their [own] way, each one for his [own] gain, {every one of them}.
Hosea 6:9
Like bandits lying in wait, [so is] a band of priests; they murder [on the] road to Shechem; indeed, they commit a monstrous crime.
Micah 3:5
Thus says Yahweh concerning the prophets who are leading my people astray, who are biting with their teeth and proclaim, "Peace," but whoever puts nothing into their mouths they declare war against.
Revelation 13:11
And I saw another beast coming up from the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he was speaking like a dragon.
They have devoured
Ezekiel 13:19
And you defiled me among my people for a handful of barley and for morsels of bread to kill persons who should not die and to keep alive persons who should not live by [means of] your lies to my people [who are] listening to [your] lies." '
Jeremiah 2:30
"For {in vain} I have struck your children. They accepted no discipline. Your sword devoured your prophets, like a ravening lion.
Mark 12:40
who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"
Luke 20:47
who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. And {I was greatly astonished when I saw her}.
Revelation 18:13
and cinnamon and amomum and incense and ointment and frankincense and wine and olive oil and fine wheat flour and wheat and domesticated animals and sheep and horses and carriages and {slaves} and human lives.
General references
Proverbs 4:17
For they ate the bread of wickedness, and they drank the wine of violence.
Jeremiah 26:7
And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the temple of Yahweh.