Jeremiah 23:13
ContextNETBible | The Lord says, 1 “I saw the prophets of Samaria 2 doing something that was disgusting. 3 They prophesied in the name of the god Baal and led my people Israel astray. 4 |
XREF | 1Ki 18:18-21,25-28,40; 2Ch 33:9; Isa 9:16; Jer 2:8; Ho 9:7,8 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The words “The 2 map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1. 3 tn According to BDB 1074 s.v. תִּפְלָּה this word means “unseemly, unsavory.” The related adjective is used in Job 6:6 of the tastelessness of something that is unseasoned. 4 tn Heb “by Baal.” sn Prophesying in the name of the god Baal was a clear violation of Mosaic law and punishable by death (see Deut 13:1-5). For an example of the apostasy encouraged by prophets of Baal in the northern kingdom of Israel see 1 Kgs 18:16-40. |