And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
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Interpretation
Sometimes Israel and Judah seemed disposed to repent under their sufferings, but their goodness vanished like the empty morning cloud, and the early dew, and they were as vile as ever. Therefore the Lord sent awful messages by the prophets.
Glossary
- Shechem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.