In this chapter, the rulers of God’s people were condemned, yet the false prophets tolerated it because they were comfortable, and they attacked anyone who jeopardized the current arrangement. In the same way today, false teachers are content when they have their livelihood, but when this is threatened, they “declare holy war.” This same mentality exists among various groups today – more than just false teachers/prophets. They are concerned with their livelihood, wealth, status, etc. When that is threatened, they will invoke God, the Bible, a sense of morality, etc. as a defense for their “right” to have what does not rightfully belong to them.