Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 23:10

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10. adulterers —spiritual, that is, forsakers of God, Israel's true Husband ( :- ) for idols, at the instigation of the false "prophets" ( Jeremiah 23:9 ; Jeremiah 23:15 ). Literal adultery and fornication, the usual concomitants of idolatry, are also meant. swearing —MAURER, c., translate, "Because of the curse (of God on it), the land mourneth" ( Deuteronomy 27:15-26 Deuteronomy 28:15-68 ; Isaiah 24:6 ). More than usual notoriety had been given to the curses of the law, by the finding and reading of it in Josiah's time ( Isaiah 24:6- : , c.). But Hosea 4:2 Hosea 4:3 , favors English Version (compare Jeremiah 12:4 ). A drought was sent by God on the pastures ("pleasant places," oases) in the desert, on account of the "profaneness" of the priests, prophets, and people ( Jeremiah 12:4- : ). course . . . evil —They (both prophets and people) rush into wickedness ( Jeremiah 23:21 ; Isaiah 59:7 ). force . . . not right —Their powers are used not on the side of rectitude, but on that of falsehood. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-11" class="com-number"

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