Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
loans with usury, and exacts interest; will he live? He certainly will not! He has done all these detestable practices. He will certainly die, and his guilt will be his own fault."
The LORD is taking his place to argue his case; he's standing up to judge the people. The LORD will go to court to oppose the elders and princes of his people: "You're the ones who have been devouring the vineyard, the plunder of the poor is in your own houses! How dare you crush my people as you grind down the face of the poor?" declares the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies.