2:1–11 Abuses and Abusers of Yahweh’s Land. Attention shifts from cities and populations to accusations leveled against powerful leaders who exploit the vulnerable (vv. 1–5) and reject God’s message (vv. 6–11). 2:1–5 Indictment and Future Punishment. The powerful are accused (vv. 1–2), and their sentence is issued (vv. 3–4). Ultimately, they lose all hope for inheritance among the Lord’s people (v. 5). 2:1 in the power of their hand. Those who devise wickedness do evil because they have the authority