And the officers of the children of Israel did see [that] they [were] in evil [case], after it was said, Ye shall not minish [ought] from your bricks of your daily task.
Ver. 19. In evil case.] For their evil courses. Ezekiel 23:8 ; Ezekiel 20:5 ; Eze 20:7-8 Jos 24:14 It is written as a heavy curse of God, Lev 26:17 "If ye still trespass against me, I will set princes over you that shall hate you": Mischievous, odious princes; odious to God, malignant to the people.