And the people shall be oppressed - This describes the state of anarchy and confusion that would exist under the reign of children …

The people shall be oppressed ... —The words paint the worst form of the decadence of an Eastern kingdom. All is chaotic …

The people will oppress every man his neighbor. He describes the utmost confusion that was about to overtake the Jews when order was destr…

And the people shall be oppressed, everyone by another,
and everyone by his neighbour
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God was about to deprive Judah of every stay and support. The city and the land were to be made desolate because their words and works had been reb…

1. For behold the Sovereign. Here begins the second part of the chapter, in which the prophet denounces their sin of oppre i…