'Princes' in the Bible
The princes of Judah have become like those who move a boundary;On them I will pour out My wrath like water.
With their wickedness they make the king glad,And the princes with their lies.
On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine;He stretched out his hand with scoffers,
They turn, but not upward,They are like a deceitful bow;Their princes will fall by the swordBecause of the insolence of their tongue.This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.
They have set up kings, but not by Me;They have appointed princes, but I did not know it.With their silver and gold they have made idols for themselves,That they might be cut off.
Even though they hire allies among the nations,Now I will gather them up;And they will begin to diminishBecause of the burden of the king of princes.
All their evil is at Gilgal;Indeed, I came to hate them there!Because of the wickedness of their deedsI will drive them out of My house!I will love them no more;All their princes are rebels.
Where now is your kingThat he may save you in all your cities,And your judges of whom you requested,“Give me a king and princes”?