Ezekiel 22:26
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Leviticus 10:10
You must learn the difference (distinction) between what is holy and what is not holy and between the clean and the unclean.
1 Samuel 2:12-17
The sons of Eli were corrupt. They did not know Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests did not ask: 'Where is Jehovah? Those who deal with my Law did not know me. The rulers rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied in the name of Baal and followed things that could not help (profit) them.'
Ezekiel 22:8
You have despised my holy things and dishonored (profaned the Sabbath) the day to worship me.
Ezekiel 44:23
They must teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is unholy. They must show the people how to tell the difference between what is clean and what is unclean.
Malachi 2:8
You priests have turned away from the right path. Your teaching has led many to do wrong. You have corrupted the covenant I made with Levi (you).
1 Samuel 2:22
Eli was very old. He heard everything his sons did to Israel. He heard how they slept with the women who served at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
Ezekiel 36:20
Wherever they went among the nations, they dishonored my holy name. People said about them: 'These are Jehovah's people, yet they had to leave his land.'
Leviticus 10:1-3
Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu each took an incense burner. They put burning coals and incense in it. Then in Jehovah's presence they offered this unauthorized fire.
Leviticus 11:47
This law helps you distinguish between clean and unclean, the animals you may eat and those you may not eat.'
Leviticus 20:25
That is why you must make a difference between animals and birds that I have said are clean and unclean. This will keep you from becoming disgusting to me.
Leviticus 22:2-33
Tell Aaron and his sons that they must respect the holy offerings that the Israelites set apart for me. In this way they will not dishonor my holy name. I am Jehovah.
1 Samuel 2:29
Why do you kick at my sacrifice and my offering, which I have commanded in my house? Do you honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?'
Jeremiah 2:26-27
As a thief feels ashamed when he is caught, so the nation of Israel will feel ashamed. Their kings, princes, priests, and prophets will also feel ashamed.
Jeremiah 15:19
Therefore Jehovah says: If you return I will restore you. You will stand before me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will become my spokesman. They for their part may turn to you. But you must not turn to them.
Lamentations 4:13
It is because of the sins of her prophets and the evil doing of her priests. They have drained the blood of the upright out from her.
Ezekiel 20:12-13
I also gave them certain days to worship me as a sign between us so that they would know that I, Jehovah, made them holy.
Micah 3:11-12
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Zephaniah 3:3-4
Her princes (rulers) within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morning.
Haggai 2:11-14
He said: Ask the priests for a ruling on this question of law.
Malachi 1:6-8
Jehovah of Hosts declares to the priests: Children honor their parents and servants honor their masters. I am your father. Why do you not honor me? I am your master. Why do you not respect me? You despise me, and yet you ask: How have we despised you?
Malachi 2:1-3
[Jehovah God the Almighty speaks to the priests:] This command is for you.
Romans 2:24
The name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, just as it is written. (Ezekiel 36:20, 21)