They were to lead the people in the way of the Lord and instruct them in his good laws. But they did not live with God and thus they set a bad example. The leaders of the people also followed other gods, such as Baal, the god of fertility. So there were bad priests and false prophets. And the people followed them in this. Therefore the Lord takes legal action against all the people, against all generations—young and old.
8 Les sacrificateurs n'ont pas dit: Où est l'Eternel? Les dépositaires de la loi ne m'ont pas connu, Les pasteurs m'ont été infidèles, Les prophètes ont prophétisé par Baal, Et sont allés après ceux qui ne sont d'aucun secours.