Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chamber by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work - not only did Jehoiakim tax the people (2 Kings 23:35) for Pharaoh's tribute, but also took their forced labour, without pay, for building a splendid palace; in violation of Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14-15. (Compare Micah 3:10; Habakkuk 2:9; James 5:4.) God will repay in justice those who will not in justice pay those whom they employ.