“Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.”
The comprehensive judgment: 'Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.' This verse (similar to 6:13) indicates the reversal of possession: wives will be given to conquerors, fields to new owners. The repetition of 'from the least to the greatest, all are greedy...prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit' emphasizes the universal corruption. Theologically, this verse indicates that the judgment will be comprehensive, affecting all social classes and all institutions.
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