Jer 22:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17 : In contrast, Jehoiakim only cared about his own gain, shedding innocent blood and doing violence and oppression. This selfishness and injustice bring God's judgment. God sees the motives of the heart and will punish those who exploit others ( But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it ,.

‏ Jeremiah 22:17

v. 17: In contrast, Jehoiakim only cared about his own gain, shedding innocent blood and doing violence and oppression. This selfishness and injustice bring God's judgment. God sees the motives of the heart and will punish those who exploit others (But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it,.