They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns] According to the curse in the law, Genesis 3. 18. Lev. 26. 16. Deuteronomy 28:38. no fruit shall come of all your labours, Genesis 4:12. Job 31:40. Mic. 6. 15. Hag. 1. 6. no good issue of all your vain endevours, whereby ye hope to help your selves. Chap. 3. 23.
and they shall be ashamed of your revenues] Or, be ye even ashamed, &c. Ye may well be ashamed of your crop, Chap. 3. 25. and 8. 15.
because of the fierce anger] Heb. heat of nose. Chap. 4. 8, 26.