Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
Ver. 15. Are we not counted of him strangers?] Well might that father a say, Aεινος και παντολμος πης φιλοχρηματιος ερως. "The love of money is the root of all evil," as the apostle hath it. 1Ti 6:10 This kyte-footed corruption, wheresoever it seizeth and domineereth, it blasteth and banisheth all nobleness of spirit, natural affection, humanity, reason, discretion, manliness, mutual entertainment, intercourse of kindness and love: so that, for any fair dealing, a man had as good converse with a cannibal, as with a truly covetous captive. Well might the apostle set "covetousness" and "want of natural affection" together, as signs of a reprobate sense. Romans 1:29 ; Rom 1:31 Laban sells his own daughters here, and devours also their price. And the covetous Pharisees taught children to starve their parents, to offer to the altar; that is, to their paunches and purses. Mat 15:4-6
a Isidor., Pelus., lib. iii. Ep 24.