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Jeremiah 23:13

Jeremiah 23:13
And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria,.... The ten tribes of Israel, among whom, in Ahab's time there were…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

And I have seen folly ... - Rather, “Also I have seen.” The prophet contrasts the prophets of Samaria with those of…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 23:9-32

Here is a long lesson for the false prophets. As none were more bitter and spiteful against God's true prophets than…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

folly lit. that which is tasteless, insipid (cp. cognate substantive in Job 6:6 rendered "that which hath no savour"),…