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5:5 I will go to the {e} great men, and will speak to them; for they have known the way of the LORD, [and] the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, [and] burst the bonds.
(e) He speaks this to the reproach of them who would govern and teach others, and yet are farther out of the way than the simple people.
5:5 But - These are more refractory than the other; no law of God is able to hold them.
5:1-9 None could be found who behaved as upright and godly men. But the Lord saw the true character of the people through all their disguises. The poor were ignorant, and therefore they were wicked. What can be expected but works of darkness, from people that know nothing of God and religion? There are God's poor, who, notwithstanding poverty, know the way of the Lord, walk in it, and do their duty; but these were willingly ignorant, and their ignorance would not be their excuse. The rich were insolent and haughty, and the abuse of God's favours made their sin worse.
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Accord Alike Altogether Bonds Broken Burst Desired Drawn Great Judgment Law Ordinance Purpose Speak Surely Talk Together Way Yoke