Jer 23:10 | JFB | STEP | 10. adulterers-- spiritual, that is, forsakers of God, Israel's true Husband ( ) for idols, at the instigation of the false "prophets" ( , ). 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" (De 27:15-26; 28:15-68; ). More than usual notoriety had been given to the curses of the law, by the finding and reading of it in Josiah's time ( , &c.). But , , favors English Version (compare ). 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 ( ). course ... evil-- They (both prophets and people) rush into wickedness ( ; ). force ... not right-- Their powers are used not on the side of rectitude, but on that of falsehood.

‏ Jeremiah 23:10

10. adulterers--spiritual, that is, forsakers of God, Israel's true Husband (Is 54:5) for idols, at the instigation of the false "prophets" (Jr 23:9, 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" (De 27:15-26; 28:15-68; Is 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 (2Ki 22:11, &c.). But Ho 4:2, 3, favors English Version (compare Jr 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 (Jr 23:11).

course ... evil--They (both prophets and people) rush into wickedness (Jr 23:21; Is 59:7).

force ... not right--Their powers are used not on the side of rectitude, but on that of falsehood.