1 Here is a reprehension of Iudah and Israel, for their car∣nal security, & sensuality. V. 1. to 6th.
2 For their stupidity and sottishness, in taking no warning by the example of their rich and populous neighbour Cities, which God had destroyed for their sins. Vers. 2.
3 For their contempt of Gods Threatnings, which brought forth oppression and tyranny. Vers. 3.
4 For Pride, Luxury, and Riot, especially in their Rulers and rich men. Vers. 4, 5, 6.
5 For Inhumanity, want of sympathy, and brotherly com∣passion towards such as were in distress. Though the whole Land was depopulated, and all the open Country was expo∣sed to the fury of the merciless enemy, yet because their fen∣ced Cities (whereof Ierusalem and Samaria were the chief) were at present free, they lived at ease, and never regarded the miseries of others. Vers. 6.
6 There was amongst them, perverseness, obstinacy, and rebellion. Vers. 12.
7 Perverting of Justice. Vers. 12.
8 Carnal confidence, and gloriation in that which could not help them. Vers. 13.
The Lord had born long with these their great provoca∣tions, and used all means to amend them, but all in vain, and therefore now follows their woe and punishment. As first Cap∣tivity, banishment and deportation out of their own Land. Vers. 7.
2 Detestation of them and their priviledges. Vers. 8.
3 Desolation and destruction of their Cities, by the Sword, confirmed by Gods Oath. Vers. 8.
4 Desperation, and sinking under their carnal confidences. They should be so terrified, that they should not once dare to make mention of the name of the Lord. Ve••s. 10.
5 The Pestilence should rage so terribly, that if a numerous family be reduced to ten, those ten shall dye, and for want of others, a mans Uncle shall bury him. Vers. 9, 10.
6 An Epidemical and general destruction of rich and poor, Palaces and Cottages, none shall escape, but as all had sin∣ned, so all should now be punisht for their sins, from one end of the Land to the other. A forein enemy like a violent flood should over-run the whole land from North to South, and from one side to the other.