Because (or For). The prophet assigns the reason of the woes he had just pronounced. “Thou (emphatic), thou hast spoiled many nations, all the res…

The destruction of the Chaldeans has until now been only implied. It is now plainly foretold in a denunciatory song, put into the mouths of the inv…

He imagines, when he becomes rich by oppressing others, that he will himself be safe from harm. He says that he will secure his primary advantage; …

The Prophet here expresses more clearly why the Babylonians were to be so severely dealt with by God. He shows that it would be a just reward for t…

Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of
the people shall spoil thee

The prophet proclaims the doom of all proud and oppre ive powers that weigh heavily upon God's people. The lusts of the flesh, the lust of the eye,…