11. burdens of wheat--burdensome taxes levied in kind from the
wheat of the needy, to pamper the lusts of the great
[HENDERSON]. Or
wheat advanced in time of scarcity, and exacted again at a burdensome
interest [RABBI
SALOMON].
built houses . . . but not dwell in them . . . vineyards, . . . but
not drink wine of them--according to the original prophecy of Moses
(De 28:30, 38, 39).
The converse shall be true in restored Israel
(Am 9:14;
Isa 65:21, 22).
JFB.
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