Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 22:27

27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening their prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls , to get dishonest gain.

As before, ver. 26. let. d. and ver. 23. let. f.

Rulers of all sorts, who should have crusht oppressors, and defend the oppressed.

Creatures greedy, bloody, and crafty, resembling Dogs that men make use of to defend their Folds; so Authority which God had given to defend, is by these Hypocrites perverted to satisfie the bloody, and greedy Appetite of Tyrannical Governours among the Jews, possibly the Prophet may tax the degeneracy, and baseness of these Rulers hereby.

Innocent blood, a crying sin in Princes, who have God's Power committed to them to preserve the Innocent.

Undo, and ruine Families, cutting off the Fathers, and impoverishing the Widow, and Fatherless.

Confiscating Estates not for[illegible: 1 letter]eited.

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