“They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.”
The statement that they make covenants but swear falsely and make agreements but do not keep them indicates that Israel's word has become unreliable and covenant-making has become a hollow practice. The justice that springs up like wormwood in the furrows of the field suggests that the pursuit of justice has produced bitter results. This verse criticizes Israel's violation of covenantal norms, suggesting that Israel has become a nation of covenant-breakers.
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