There is a conspiracy of prophets in the midst thereof: like a lion that roareth and catcheth the prey, they have devoured souls, they have taken riches and hire, they have made many widows in the midst thereof.
קֶ֤שֶׁר נְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ כַּאֲרִ֥י שׁוֹאֵ֖ג טֹ֣רֵֽף טָ֑רֶף נֶ֣פֶשׁ אָכָ֗לוּ חֹ֤סֶן וִיקָר֙ יִקָּ֔חוּ אַלְמְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ הִרְבּ֥וּ בְתוֹכָֽהּ׃
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
The prophets stand against Me like roaring lions, exhilarated by their ecstatic experiences, forcefully capturing souls through the power they have unjustly claimed for themselves. They bask in the honor bestowed upon their grand abodes, amassing followers in accordance with the size of their dwellings.
With the husbands now deceased, it is clear that widowhood has emerged. Subsequently, God directs His words of accusation towards the priests.
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