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

chop them in pieces, as for the pot = spread them out, as flesh for the pot. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 3:1

This chapter is composed of three brief sections exposing the sins of the rulers of the people, the princes and judges (Micah 3:1-4), the sins of the false prophets (Micah 3:5-8), and the sins of the establishment, actually including those already mentioned (Micah 3:9-12). The highlight of the chapter is Micah 3:12 in which the destruction of the city of Jerusalem and the Temple mountain itself are specifically predicted, events that occurred some 125 years, at least, after the times of Micah,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 3:2

"Ye who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones."In this and the next two verses, the false rulers of the people are accused in a metaphor of cannibalism. "You cannibals are eating the people up!" "We must not give any special meaning to the particular features, such as taking off the skin, and the boiling portions that are put into the pot."[3] The metaphor stands for robbing the people, defrauding them, oppressing them,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 3:3

"Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them, and break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the cauldron."In the protests against violent injustice and wickedness, throughout all history, where is there anything else that compares with the shocking and dramatic words of this passage? The impact of this verse is witnessed even today throughout the world by such idiomatic expressions as, "he skinned me," describing a crooked deal.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 3:3

Micah 3:3. And flay their skin from off them— Who, when ye have flayed the skin from off them, and broken their bones, then throw their flesh as into a pot, or cauldron. These are hyperbolical expressions, to set forth the covetousness and cruelty of the princes of Israel, who, like unnatural shepherds, acted the part of wolves toward their flocks. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:1

1. princes—magistrates or judges. Is it not for you?—Is it not your special function (Jeremiah 5:4; Jeremiah 5:5)? judgment—justice. Ye sit in judgment on others; surely then ye ought to know the judgment for injustice which awaits yourselves (Jeremiah 5:5- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:2

2. pluck off their skin . . . flesh—rob their fellow countrymen of all their substance (Psalms 14:4; Proverbs 30:14). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:3

3. pot . . . flesh within . . . caldron—manifold species of cruel oppressions. Compare :-, &c., containing, as to the coming punishment, the same figure as is here used of the sin: implying that the sin and punishment exactly correspond. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 3:1

This second oracle begins like the first and third ones, with a summons to hear the prophet’s message (cf. Micah 1:2; Micah 6:1). The initial "And I said" ties this oracle to the preceding one and provides continuity. Micah asked rhetorically if it was not proper for Israel’s rulers to practice justice (fairness, equity). It was not only proper, but it was essential. Again, Jacob and Israel are synonyms for all 12 tribes (cf. Micah 1:5; et al.). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 3:1-4

1. The guilt of Israel’s civil leaders 3:1-4 read more

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 3:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 3:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 3:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 3:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 3:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 3:1-4

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