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For from the least of them even to the greatest of them everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
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Corruption at Every Level
Commentators emphasize that the sin in Judah was not isolated but had infected every level of society. Scholars clarify that "from the least to the greatest" refers to all social classes, from the poorest commoner to the wealthiest noble. This total societal decay, where no part was sound, is presented as the justification for God's severe judgment.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Given to covetousness - literally, everyone has acquired gains. The mindset that gains the world is not the one that gains heaven.
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19th Century
Anglican
Is given to covetousness. —Literally, gained gain. The Hebrew word (Job 22:2) does not necessarily involve th…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now declares again that it was not strange that God resolved to deal so severely with that people and to execute extreme vengeance on t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, &c.] From the least in age to the oldest among them; or rather, …
When the Lord arises to take vengeance, no sinners of any age or rank, or of either sex escape. Their hearts were set on the world, and they were w…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he discusses the cause of the destruction:
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