Jeremiah 23:9-15

Concerning the prophets: my heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I am like a drunken man, like a man overcome with wine. I’m overcome by the wine of YAHWEH, and his holy words spoken to me. The land is full of people unfaithful to him; they lead wicked lives and misuse their power. Because of a curse, the land is in mourning, and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up. YAHWEH declares, “Even the prophets and priests are ungodly! I have seen their wickedness in my own temple. So the paths they take will be dark and slippery. Certainly, they will stumble in the dark and fall headlong.” YAHWEH declares, “I will bring disaster on them when the time for punishment comes. The prophets of Samaria were disgusting to me! They prophesied in the name of Baal and led my people Israel astray. And I have seen the prophets of Jerusalem do horrible acts: adultery, persistent lying, and promoting the cause of the wicked, so that no one renounces his evil ways. To me, they are all depraved like Sodom, and the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah. “I, YAHWEH, Commander of Angel Armies, say this about the prophets: The prophets of Jerusalem have spewed their spiritual poison throughout the land. Therefore, I will make them drink poisoned water and feed them bitter food.