Jer 2:8, 5:31, Mic 3:11, 2Pe 2:3 | ESV | STEP | The priests did not say , Where is the Lord ? Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit .

Jeremiah 2:8

8 The priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
^aThose who handle the law did not know me;
^bthe shepherds ^{▼▼Or rulers} transgressed against me;
^dthe prophets prophesied by Baal
and went after ^ethings that do not profit.

Jeremiah 5:31

31 ^fthe prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule at their direction;
^gmy people love to have it so,
but what will you do when the end comes?

Micah 3:11

11 ^hIts heads give judgment for a bribe;
ⁱits priests teach for a price;
^jits prophets practice divination for money;
^kyet they lean on the Lord and ^lsay,
“Is not the Lord in the midst of us?
^mNo disaster shall come upon us.”

2 Peter 2:3

3 And ⁿin their greed they will exploit you ^owith false words. ^pTheir condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.