O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
O family of David, this is what the LORD says: Make fair decisions every morning, and rescue those who have been robbed from their oppressors. Do this, or my anger will blaze out like fire and burn with flames that no one can put out, because of the evil things you have done.
God is warning the royal family of David to act justly and protect the oppressed, or face His unstoppable judgment for their wrongdoing.
📚 Historical Context
This message was delivered during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, when the Davidic kings had become corrupt and failed to uphold justice. The royal court was supposed to serve as the highest court of appeal, meeting in the morning to hear cases and protect the vulnerable from those who would exploit them.
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