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Character » Of the wicked » Covetous
They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Character of the wicked » Covetous
They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
That is why arrogance is their necklace and violence covers them like clothing.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Confuse their language, O Jehovah, because I see violence and conflict in the city.
God said to Noah: I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am going to destroy them with the earth.
The wicked remove landmarks. They seize flocks and pasture them.
Their webs cannot be used for clothes. They cannot cover themselves with their works for their works are evil. Their hands have committed acts of violence.
As a well pours out its water, so Jerusalem pours out her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her. Sickness and wounds are ever before me.
Jehovah said to me: Mortal man, do you see that? These people of Judah are not satisfied with merely doing all the disgusting things you have seen here and with spreading violence throughout the country. No, they must come and do them right here in the Temple and make me even angrier. Look how they insult me in the most offensive way possible by thrusting the shoot to my nose! (an obsene reference or jesture to Jehovah)
Those who store up violence and robbery in their dwellings do not know how to do what is right, declared Jehovah.
The rich men are full of violence! Her inhabitants speak lies. Their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
Covetousness » Punishment of
Because of the iniquity of his covetousness gain I was angry and struck him. I hid and was angry. He went on backsliding in the way of his heart (his heart directed course of life).
He will spit out the riches he swallowed. God will make his stomach vomit them up.
Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion. Therefore Jehovah tells us about Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: They will not cry for him: 'Alas, my brother!' And, 'Alas, sister!' They will not mourn him: 'Alas for the master!' And, Alas for his splendor! He will be buried with a donkey's burial. He will be dragged off and thrown out beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. Therefore Jehovah says: Behold, against this family I plan bad things, from which you will not remove the burden. You will not be able to show pride for it is an evil time.
Covetousness » Leads to » Injustice and oppression
A faithful man will have many blessings. But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Injustice » Covetousness leads to
Some of your people murder for pay. Some charge interest on the loans they make to other Israelites and get rich by taking advantage of them. They have forgotten me. The Lord Jehovah has spoken.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
From the least of them even to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for gain! From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely!
Jews, the » National character of » Covetous
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.
From the least of them even to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for gain! From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely!
Land » Monopoly of
Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!
Joseph bought all the land in Egypt for the king. Every Egyptian was forced to sell his land, because the famine was so severe. All the land became the king's property. He [Joseph] removed the people into the cities from one end of the borders of Egypt to the other. The only land he did not buy was the land that belonged to the priests. The king gave the priests an allowance to live on. So they did not have to sell their lands. read more.
Joseph said to the people: I have now bought you and your lands for the king. Here is seed for you to sow in your fields. You must give one-fifth to the king at the time of harvest. You can use the rest for seed and for food for yourselves and your families. They answered: You have saved our lives. You have been good to us. We will be the king's slaves. Joseph made it a law for the land of Egypt that one-fifth of the harvest should belong to the king. This law still remains in force today. Only the lands of the priests did not become the king's property.
Joseph said to the people: I have now bought you and your lands for the king. Here is seed for you to sow in your fields. You must give one-fifth to the king at the time of harvest. You can use the rest for seed and for food for yourselves and your families. They answered: You have saved our lives. You have been good to us. We will be the king's slaves. Joseph made it a law for the land of Egypt that one-fifth of the harvest should belong to the king. This law still remains in force today. Only the lands of the priests did not become the king's property.
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands). They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Micah » One of the minor prophets » The oppressions of the covetous
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands). They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. Therefore Jehovah says: Behold, against this family I plan bad things, from which you will not remove the burden. You will not be able to show pride for it is an evil time. read more.
In that day they will taunt you and speak mournfully with sorrow and much grief: 'We are utterly ruined! He exchanged the portion of my people and removed it from me. He divided our fields and gave them to the apostate.' You will not have any who cast the measuring line by lot in the assembly of Jehovah. Do not prophesy to me. They prophesy. But they will not prophesy these things. Will it be said, O house of Jacob, 'Is the Spirit of Jehovah impatient? Are these his doings? Do my words not do good for he who walks uprightly?' Lately my people have become an enemy! You strip the robe off the garment from passersby, from men returning from war. You evict the women of my people from their pleasant houses. You remove the glory of their young children from generation to generation. Get up and go because this is not your resting-place. Uncleanness brings on destruction, a painful destruction. If a man who is a constant liar tells a lie saying: 'I will prophesy to you about wine and of strong drink;' he would be the prophet of this people.
In that day they will taunt you and speak mournfully with sorrow and much grief: 'We are utterly ruined! He exchanged the portion of my people and removed it from me. He divided our fields and gave them to the apostate.' You will not have any who cast the measuring line by lot in the assembly of Jehovah. Do not prophesy to me. They prophesy. But they will not prophesy these things. Will it be said, O house of Jacob, 'Is the Spirit of Jehovah impatient? Are these his doings? Do my words not do good for he who walks uprightly?' Lately my people have become an enemy! You strip the robe off the garment from passersby, from men returning from war. You evict the women of my people from their pleasant houses. You remove the glory of their young children from generation to generation. Get up and go because this is not your resting-place. Uncleanness brings on destruction, a painful destruction. If a man who is a constant liar tells a lie saying: 'I will prophesy to you about wine and of strong drink;' he would be the prophet of this people.
Monopoly » Of lands
Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Oppression » God will judge
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Verse Concepts
Hear this word you cows of Bashan who live on the mountain of Samaria. You oppress the poor. You crush the needy. You say to your masters (husbands) (lords), Bring us drink.
Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion.
Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, which are held back by you, cry out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of Jehovah of Hosts.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.'
Jehovah works righteousness and judgment for all who are oppressed.
If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the country, do not be shocked at the sight. One official watches over another official and there are higher officials over them.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. Therefore Jehovah says: Behold, against this family I plan bad things, from which you will not remove the burden. You will not be able to show pride for it is an evil time.
Will they all taunt him by directing clever sayings and riddles at him? They will say: How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich with what is not his own (by extortion) and makes himself wealthy on loans. How long will this go on? Will your creditors and collection agents suddenly arise and make you tremble? Then you will become their prize. The people who remain will plunder you because you have plundered many nations. It is because of the blood you shed and the violence you brought on the land, the city and all who dwell there.
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
That is why arrogance is their necklace and violence covers them like clothing.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Confuse their language, O Jehovah, because I see violence and conflict in the city.
God said to Noah: I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am going to destroy them with the earth.
The wicked remove landmarks. They seize flocks and pasture them.
Their webs cannot be used for clothes. They cannot cover themselves with their works for their works are evil. Their hands have committed acts of violence.
As a well pours out its water, so Jerusalem pours out her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her. Sickness and wounds are ever before me.
Jehovah said to me: Mortal man, do you see that? These people of Judah are not satisfied with merely doing all the disgusting things you have seen here and with spreading violence throughout the country. No, they must come and do them right here in the Temple and make me even angrier. Look how they insult me in the most offensive way possible by thrusting the shoot to my nose! (an obsene reference or jesture to Jehovah)
Those who store up violence and robbery in their dwellings do not know how to do what is right, declared Jehovah.
The rich men are full of violence! Her inhabitants speak lies. Their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
That is why arrogance is their necklace and violence covers them like clothing.
They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Confuse their language, O Jehovah, because I see violence and conflict in the city.
God said to Noah: I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am going to destroy them with the earth.
The wicked remove landmarks. They seize flocks and pasture them.
Their webs cannot be used for clothes. They cannot cover themselves with their works for their works are evil. Their hands have committed acts of violence.
As a well pours out its water, so Jerusalem pours out her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her. Sickness and wounds are ever before me.
Jehovah said to me: Mortal man, do you see that? These people of Judah are not satisfied with merely doing all the disgusting things you have seen here and with spreading violence throughout the country. No, they must come and do them right here in the Temple and make me even angrier. Look how they insult me in the most offensive way possible by thrusting the shoot to my nose! (an obsene reference or jesture to Jehovah)
Those who store up violence and robbery in their dwellings do not know how to do what is right, declared Jehovah.
The rich men are full of violence! Her inhabitants speak lies. Their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.