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saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;
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When Worship is a Burden
The merchants resented the Sabbath and New Moon festivals, viewing them as inconvenient interruptions to their business. Commentators highlight this as a sign of a "carnal heart" that is a stranger to God. It serves as a warning against performing religious duties outwardly while inwardly wishing they were over, revealing a heart that loves the marketplace more than God's presence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When will the new moon be gone? They observed their festivals, though weary and impatient for them to end. They kept the Sabbath and festiva…
19th Century
Anglican
When ... gone.— They desired that the festivals of the New Moon and Sabbath would be over, so that they might not…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet continues here with the same subject, for this could not apply to the whole people, but only to the plunderers who were able to oppress…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Saying, when will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? &c.] The first day of every month, on which it was forbid to s…
The rich and powerful of the land were the most guilty of oppression, as well as the foremost in idolatry. They were weary of the restraints of the…
