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Amos 2:6

Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

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Cyril of Alexandria

AD 444

they sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes: Righteous, self controlled and guiless; needy as poor in spirit and was brought to court by one of the more influential, the latter would sell him to the enemy, despite the law’s declaration. Accordingly, he charges them with selling to the enemy both the righteous and the needy, and with normally doing this for some slight profit which would hardly be sufficient even for buying sandals.

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