Jeremiah 8:11
"Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to those who will possess them. For everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely."
Key Reflection
This passage highlights the pervasive corruption and moral decay among the people of Israel, extending even to their religious leaders. It suggests that such widespread greed and deceit undermined the social fabric, leading to divine judgment where those who misused their positions would lose them, while others would take possession.
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