1; He reproves Israel for oppression,
4; for idolatry,
6; and for their incorrigibleness.
* ye kine.
By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious
matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks
catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and
profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria.
# De 32:14,15; Ps 22:12; Jer 50:11,27; Eze 39:18|
* the mountains.
# 6:1; 1Ki 16:24|
* which oppress.
# 2:6,7; 3:9,10; 5:11; 8:4-6; Ex 22:21-25; De 15:9-11; Ps 12:5; 140:12|
# Pr 22:22,23; 23:10,11; Ec 4:1; 5:8; Isa 1:17-24; 5:8; 58:6|
# Jer 5:26-29; 6:6; 7:6; Eze 22:7,12,27,29; Mic 2:1-3; 3:1-3|
# Zec 7:10,11; Mal 3:5; Jas 5:1-6|
* crush.
# De 28:33; Job 20:19; *marg:|
# Jer 51:34|
* Bring.
# 2:8; Joe 3:3|
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