“They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.”
The oppression as norm: 'They have surpassed in deeds of wickedness; they do not plead the case of the fatherless to win it, they do not defend the just cause of the poor.' This verse indicates that wickedness has become the norm: instead of defending vulnerable populations (the fatherless, the poor), the leaders and wealthy exploit them. The phrase 'they do not plead the case' indicates that justice is not pursued; the legal system has become corrupt. Theologically, this verse establishes that covenant violation is comprehensive: it includes both apostasy (false gods) and injustice (oppression of the vulnerable)—both breaches of the law and the prophetic word.
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