Zephaniah 3:4

Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

Cross References (26)

  • Ezekiel 22:26 (6)

    Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common,

  • Hosea 9:7 (4)

    The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool,

  • Malachi 2:8 (4)

    But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of L

  • Lamentations 2:14 (4)

    The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The bu

  • Jeremiah 5:31 (3)

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do i

  • Micah 3:5–6 (3)

    This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with thei

  • Isaiah 9:15 (3)

    The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.

  • Isaiah 56:10–12 (3)

    Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying a

  • Jeremiah 23:25–27 (3)

    “I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’

  • Jeremiah 27:14–15 (2)

    Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying t

  • Jeremiah 23:9–17 (2)

    As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man o

  • 1 Samuel 2:12–17 (2)

    Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

  • Revelation 19:20 (2)

    But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had t

  • Ezekiel 13:3–16 (2)

    This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing.

  • Jeremiah 23:32 (2)

    “Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with

  • 1 Samuel 2:22 (2)

    Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with th

  • Matthew 7:15 (2)

    Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

  • 2 Peter 2:1–3 (2)

    Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly

  • 1 John 4:1 (2)

    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets hav

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13 (2)

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

  • Micah 2:11 (2)

    If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the pre

  • Hosea 4:6–8 (2)

    My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests

  • Ezekiel 44:7–8 (2)

    In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My

  • Jeremiah 14:13–15 (2)

    “Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I wil

  • Jeremiah 6:13–14 (2)

    “For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

  • Jeremiah 8:10 (2)

    Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greates