Jeremiah 23:13,Mark 4:29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 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 they, so there were none on whom the true prophets were more severe, and justly. The prophet had complained to God of those false prophets (Jer. 14:13), and had often foretold that they should be involved in the common ruin; but here they have woes of their own. I. He expresses the deep concern that he was under upon this account, and what a trouble it was to him to see men who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 23:13

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria ,.... The ten tribes of Israel, among whom, in Ahab's time there were many false prophets, Baal's prophets, even four hundred and fifty; whose "folly" the Lord had formerly taken notice of; even their idolatry and impiety for giving into which the ten tribes had been carried captive years ago. The word F18 תפלה "insulsitatem", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt; "intulsa", Pagninus; "insulsam rem", Munster, Vatablus; "insulsum",... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:13

I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria - This was not to be wondered at, for their religion was a system of corruption. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:13

Verse 13 These two verses are to be read together; for there is no doubt but that the Prophet here compares the false prophets, who had corrupted God’s worship in the kingdom of Israel, with those in Jerusalem who wished to appear more holy and more perfect. And he thus compares them that he might set forth those who sought to be deemed God’s faithful ministers, as being by far the worst; for he says, that he had found fatuity in the prophets of Samaria, but depravity in the prophets of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-40

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:9-40

These verses form a complete prophecy, the title of which Jeremiah himself supplies in the words, "Concerning the (false) prophets" (see below); comp. Jeremiah 46:2 ; Jeremiah 48:1 ; Jeremiah 49:1 , Jeremiah 49:7 , Jeremiah 49:23 , Jeremiah 49:28 . It is true the rendering of the Authorized Version ( Jeremiah 49:9 ), Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets , is not purely arbitrary; it is favored by the exegetical tradition represented by the Hebrew accents.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:13

I have seen folly ; rather, absurdity or unseemliness ; literally, that which is unsavory (comp. Job 6:6 ). The word occurs with a similar reference to Jehovah in Job 1:22 ; Job 24:12 . To "prophesy by Baal" was "absurd," "unseemly," because Baal was a "non-entity" (Isaiah's word for an idol). In Baal ; rather, by , or by means of , Baal (see on Jeremiah 2:8 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:13-14

The prophets of Samaria were no doubt guilty enough, but their offences dwindled by the side of the "horrible" transgressions of those of the southern kingdom. The prophet apparently means, not only that the former, having fewer spiritual advantages, were less responsible than the latter, but also that they had not violated the moral code so conspicuously. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 23:13

And I have seen folly ... - Rather, “Also I have seen.” The prophet contrasts the prophets of Samaria with those of Jerusalem. In the conduct of the former God saw folly (literally that which is insipid, as being unsalted). It was stupidity to prophesy by Baal, an idol.In Baal - i. e., in the name of Baal. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 23:13-14

Jeremiah 23:13-14. I have seen Rather, I saw, namely, formerly, before I cast them out of their own land; folly Hebrew, תפלה , stupidity, infatuation. The LXX. render it, ανομηματα , iniquities, or unlawful actions, and the Vulgate, fatuitatem, sottishness; in the prophets of Samaria That is, in those that belonged to the ten tribes, whose chief city was Samaria. They prophesied in Baal Pretending they had their relations from Baal, they caused the people of that kingdom to err... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 23:9-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 23:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:9-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:13-14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 23:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 23:13-14

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