9. The women of my people--that is, the widows of the men slain
by you
(Mic 2:2)
ye cast out from their homes which had been their delight, and seize on
them for yourselves.
from their children--that is, from the orphans of the widows.
taken away my glory--namely, their substance and raiment, which, being
the fruit of God's blessing on the young, reflected God's glory. Thus
Israel's crime was not merely robbery, but sacrilege. Their sex did not
save the women, nor their age the children from violence.
for ever--There was no repentance. They persevered in sin. The pledged
garment was to be restored to the poor before sunset
(Ex 22:26, 27);
but these never restored their unlawful booty.
JFB.
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