Jeremías 23:13

13 »Vi que los profetas de Samaria eran tremendamente malvados,
porque profetizaron en nombre de Baal
y llevaron a mi pueblo Israel al pecado.

Jeremías 23:13 Meaning and 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 here used signifies that which is "unsavoury": something very unsavoury in their doctrines, and in their lives; they were as salt which has lost its savour and is good for nothing; to which bad ministers are compared, ( Matthew 5:13 ) . These words are to be read in connection with the following, and may be rendered, "indeed I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria"; of Israel in times past; "but I have seen in the prophets of Jerusalem" ^F19 that which is far worse; and therefore they must not expect to escape; or, as the Syriac version, "as I have seen in the prophets of Samaria--so have I seen in the prophets of Jerusalem" so that here is a comparison run between them; and the latter are represented as worse than the former, though they were bad enough; as follows: for they prophesied in Baal;
in the name of Baal, whose prophets they were; so the Targum,

``they prophesied in the name of idols:''

or, "they prophesied by Baal", as the Septuagint version ^F20; they pretended to be inspired by him, and to receive their prophecies from him: or, "they prophesied concerning Baal"; what he would do for them, for those that worshipped him. The Arabic version is, "they prophesied in my name to Baal"; which seems to be foreign from the sense of the place: and caused my people Israel to err;
by following their directions and instructions, and worshipping Baal.

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 (hlpt) "insulsitatem", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt; "intulsa", Pagninus; "insulsam rem", Munster, Vatablus; "insulsum", Montanus, Cocceius.
F19 So Schmidt.
F20 (lebb) , (dia ton baal) , Sept. "per Baalem", Schmidt. So Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Jeremías 23:13 In-Context

11 «Aun los sacerdotes y los profetas
son hombres malvados que no tienen a Dios.
He visto sus hechos despreciables
aquí mismo en mi propio templo
—dice el Señor
—.

12 Por lo tanto, los caminos que toman
llegarán a ser resbaladizos.
Serán perseguidos en la oscuridad
y allí caerán.
Pues traeré desastre sobre ellos
en el tiempo señalado para su castigo.
¡Yo, el Señor
, he hablado!

13 »Vi que los profetas de Samaria eran tremendamente malvados,
porque profetizaron en nombre de Baal
y llevaron a mi pueblo Israel al pecado.

14 ¡Pero ahora veo que los profetas de Jerusalén son aún peores!
Cometen adulterio y les encanta la deshonestidad.
Alientan a los que hacen lo malo
para que ninguno se arrepienta de sus pecados.
Estos profetas son tan perversos
como lo fue la gente de Sodoma y Gomorra».

15 Por lo tanto, esto dice el Señor
de los Ejércitos Celestiales acerca de los profetas:
«Los alimentaré con amargura
y les daré veneno para beber.
Pues es debido a los profetas de Jerusalén
que se ha llenado esta tierra de maldad».