10 For the land is full of adultery,and it lies under a curse.The land itself is in mourning—its wilderness pastures are dried up.For they all do eviland abuse what power they have.
11 “Even the priests and prophetsare ungodly, wicked men.I have seen their despicable actsright here in my own Temple,”says the lord.
12 “Therefore, the paths they takewill become slippery.They will be chased through the dark,and there they will fall.For I will bring disaster upon themat the time fixed for their punishment.I, the lord, have spoken!
13 “I saw that the prophets of Samaria were terribly evil,for they prophesied in the name of Baaland led my people of Israel into sin.
14 But now I see that the prophets of Jerusalem are even worse!They commit adultery and love dishonesty.They encourage those who are doing evilso that no one turns away from their sins.These prophets are as wickedas the people of Sodom and Gomorrah once were.”
15 Therefore, this is what the lord of Heaven’s Armies says concerning the prophets:“I will feed them with bitternessand give them poison to drink.For it is because of Jerusalem’s prophetsthat wickedness has filled this land.”
16 This is what the lord of Heaven’s Armies says to his people:“Do not listen to these prophets when they prophesy to you,filling you with futile hopes.They are making up everything they say.They do not speak for the lord!