Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
That bite with their teeth - That eat to the full; that are well provided for, and as long as they are so, prophesy smooth things, and cry, Peace! i.e., Ye shall have nothing but peace and prosperity. Whereas the true prophet, "who putteth not into their mouths," who makes no provision for their evil propensities, "they prepare war against him." kiddeshu alaiv milchamah , "They sanctify a war against him." They call on all to help them to put down a man who is speaking evil of the Lord' s people; and predicting the destruction of his temple, and Israel his inheritance.
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