In the context of God's profound frustration with the unrepentant people of Judah, as expressed through Jeremiah, the priests and prophets are singled out for their grave negligence. God declares in Jeremiah 6:14 that they have healed the hurt of His people only slightly, falsely proclaiming, "Peace, peace!" when there is no peace. Their duty was to guide the people back to God and to provide honest assessments of the impending wrath, alerting them to the seriousness of their situation and urging repentance. Instead, they comforted the people with deceptive assurances, suggesting that all would be well and that God's mercy would prevail without the need for true change. This superficial comfort prevented the necessary arousal to repentance, allowing the people to remain complacent in their deep sinfulness. Had these priests been honest and objective, they would have recognized the turbulent times and the approaching threat of Babylon, understanding that peace was not forthcoming. Their failure to acknowledge the truth and their cries of false peace were mere superficial salves on open wounds, masking the ugly reality of idolatry and moral decay among the people. Consequently, God promises that they shall fall among those who fall, facing His punishment for their deceit and ineffectiveness.