Ezekiel 46:18
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The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’”
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This land will be his possession in Israel. And My princes will no longer oppress My people, but will give the rest of the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes.
Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
Since you shove with flank and shoulder, butting all the weak ones with your horns until you have scattered them abroad,
So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.