¹⁴ Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people became more and more unfaithful,^(A) following all the detestable practices of the nations and defiling the temple of the Lord, which he had consecrated in Jerusalem.

Leaders and Prophets Rebuked

3 Then I said,

²⁶ Her priests do violence to my law^(A) and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common;^(B) they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean;^(C) and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned^(D) among them.^{(E) 27} Her officials^(F) within her are like wolves^(G) tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people^(H) to make unjust gain.^{(I) 28} Her prophets whitewash^(J) these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations.^(K) They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says’—when the Lord has not spoken.^(L)

⁶ “‘See how each of the princes of Israel who are in you uses his power to shed blood.^(A)