“For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.”
For the teraphim speak iniquity, and the diviners see falsehood; the dreamers speak lies, and offer false comfort; therefore they wander as a flock with none to shepherd them. This verse critiques false prophets and idolatrous practices (teraphim—household idols) that had led Israel astray, showing how spiritual deception leaves people defenseless and lost like scattered sheep. The comprehensive list of false spiritual guides (diviners, dreamers, idols) emphasizes that the community has been systematically deceived, turning away from the true God. This verse establishes that redemption requires rejecting all false spiritual authorities and returning to God's authentic revelation. The shepherd imagery introduces the theme of proper leadership, essential for covenant renewal.
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