micah-3:1-3,-micah-3:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:1-6

Civil rulers. "And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? Who hate the good and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones," etc. The punishment threatened in this chapter is against the authorities of Israel, against the princes who turn right into wrong and slay the people, against false prophets who lead the people astray and confirm them in their sin, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:1-12

The abuse of influence. God has imparted to all men the power of influencing others. We daily exert an influence either for good or for evil. They who know us, and who come into contact with us, are the better or the worse as the result of such knowledge and association. The nature of our influence depends upon our own character. Whether this subtle power we all possess is to result in good or ill depends altogether upon what we are ourselves. Let the life be pure and holy, fed and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:1-12

Avarice. There is nothing wrong in a man's seeking to acquire fiches. Money is good. Its possession is to be desired, since it carries with it the means of surrounding its possessor with the comforts of life, and at the same time gives him the ability to impart good to those who are less favoured and in circumstances of need. The very endeavour also to secure this calls into exercise such qualities as industry and thrift, which are truly commendable. It is rather the love of money, and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:2

The good …the evil; i.e. goodness and wickedness. Septuagint, τὰ καλά τὰ πονηρά ( Amos 5:14 , etc.; John 3:20 ; Romans 1:32 ). Who pluck off their skin from off them. They are not shepherds, but butchers. We have the same figurative expression for merciless extortion and pillage. Ezekiel makes a similar complaint ( Ezekiel 34:2-4 ). Cheyne sees in this and the following verse a possible allusion to cannibalism as at least known to the Israelites by hearsay or tradition.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:3

The idea of the last verse is repeated here with more emphasis. The people are treated by their rulers as cattle made to be eaten, flayed, broken up, chopped into pieces, boiled in the pot (comp Psalms 14:4 ). (For an analogous figure, see Ezekiel 34:3-5 .) read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:1

And I said - God’s love for us is the great incitement, constrainer, vivifier of His creature’s love. Micah had just spoken of God’s love of Israel; how He would gather them into one fold under One Shepherd, guard them, lead them, remove all difficulties before them, be Himself their Head and enable them to follow Him. He turns then to them. These are God’s doings; this, God has in store for you hereafter. Even when mercy itself shall require chastisement, He doth not cast off forever. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:2

Who hate the good and love the evil - that is, they hate, for its own sake, that which is good, and love that which is evil. The prophet is not here speaking of their “hating good” men, or “loving evil” men, but of their hating goodness and loving wickedness . : “It is sin not to love good; what guilt to hate it! it is faulty, not to flee from evil, what ungodliness to love it!” Man, at first, loves and admires the good, even while he cloth it not; he hates the evil, even while he does it, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 3:1-4

Micah 3:1-4. Hear, O heads of Jacob, &c. That the justice of God, in bringing upon them the punishments which he had threatened, might more evidently appear, the prophet here shows that there was no rank of them free from very grievous crimes; that even those, who ought to have excelled others in piety and virtue, were the first in offences. We find Ezekiel making the same complaint, Ezekiel 22:6, &c. Is it not for you to know judgment Ought not you to understand and conform to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 3:1-12

Corrupt leaders (3:1-12)The nation’s civil leaders are the first to be condemned, because they have reversed the standards of justice. Greedy officials cooperate with corrupt judges to exploit the people for their own benefit. Because of the cruel oppression that they have practised, God will not save them from the fury of the enemy, no matter how much they cry for his help (3:1-4).Religious leaders are also condemned. Prophets preach words of comfort and approval to those who give them food... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 3:1

Hear. This is no indication of Structure. It is a continuation of the threatening against the rulers (Micah 3:1-4 , p. 1253, corresponding with "-3", Micah 3:9-12 , below). princes = judges. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 3:1-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 3:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 3:1

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