Jeremiah 23 brings a strong condemnation of corrupt leadership: "Woe to the shepherds who are destroying the sheep... I will punish you for the evil you have done... and I will raise up a King who will reign wisely... and God's people will live again in their own land. Concerning the prophets... the land is full of adulterers... both prophet and priest are godless... and I will bring disaster on them... they prophesied by Baal and led my people astray... they commit adultery and live a lie... do not listen to the prophets who invent their own visions... so the storm of the Lord will burst out in wrath... for I did not speak to them but they have prophesied... I have heard what the prophets say prophesying in my name... they are lying prophets... I am against the prophets who steal and wag their own tongues with false dreams... I will forsake those who distort the words of the living God... I will surely forget you and cast you out... and I will bring upon you everlasting disgrace".
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