The form of political wretchedness, when the poverty of the oppressed subjects not only embitters their sufferings, but exasperates the brutal fero…

A ranging bear — i.e., wandering hungrily in great need of food.

Over the poor people —i.e., a peo…

[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear
Which are both terrible; the lion that roars for want of food, or when it is…

A wicked ruler, whatever we may call him, this scripture calls a roaring lion, and a ranging bear.