Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 22:13

13 ¶ Wo unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong▪ that useth his neighbours service without wages, and giveth him not for his work .

We have not here any certain guidance to let us know whether the Prophet intended Iehoahaz or Iehojachim, both of them did evil in the sight of the Lord as we read in their story, the sin here reflected upon is manifestly injustice and oppression, but possibly in the former part of the verse, all injust, and oppressive acts, by which either of these Princes endeavoured to promote their grandeur may be understood, for we need not take, building his house in a strict literal sense, but signifying the promotion of his Family or establishing his State and Dignity.

In the latter part a special oppression, withholding workmens wages, is the sin upon which the wo is denounced, a sin contrary to the Law, Lev. 19.13. Deut. 24.14, 15. and against which the judgment of God is also denounced under the New Testament, Iames 5.4. An evident demonstration of Gods love to mankind securing by his Law, just dealings between man and man, and revenging acts of injustice, and particularly where men take advantage of their greatness above, and superiority over others, to trample them under their feet, and to withhold their rights from them, though such persons may be out of the reach of humane justice, yet God hath denounced a wo against them.

Marginal references: Mich. 3.10. Hab. 2.9.