30 ‘A horrible and
shocking thing
has happened in the land:
31 the prophets prophesy lies,
the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do in the end?
has happened in the land:
31 the prophets prophesy lies,
the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do in the end?
The ministry of God in Israel was a threefold ministry of
prophet, priest and king. The prophet spoke to the people on behalf of God; the
priest spoke to God on behalf of the people; and the king was God’s
representative who was meant to ensure that God’s justice and mercy prevailed
in the land. The kings as a whole, were a disaster, often leading the nation
deeper into disobedience. The exceptions