Micah 2:7

Micah reminded his audience that the false prophets were telling them that God would be patient with them and that judgment was not His way of dealing with them. They evidently felt that it was inconsistent to say that Yahweh would allow His people to experience disaster since He had committed Himself to them (cf. Deuteronomy 26:17-18). Theirs was a completely positive message. They failed to remind the people that God had also promised to punish them if they departed from His covenant (Deuteronomy 28:15-68).

Micah affirmed that God would indeed bless those who do right (Deuteronomy 28:1-14). One should not blame the continuing disgrace of the nation on his and his fellow prophets’ pronouncements. After all, God provided blessing, when His people obeyed Him, as well as discipline, when they disobeyed. It was the people’s obedience or disobedience, not Micah’s prophecies, that were responsible for their condition. Preaching and teaching the whole counsel of God involves telling people how they fall short of God’s requirements, so they can repent and enjoy His blessing, as well as affirming them for their good deeds.

"Spirit" could refer to the spirit or attitude of the Lord, or it could refer to the Holy Spirit. Either translation makes sense, but since the Holy Spirit executes the will of God in the world, He is perhaps in view here (cf. Genesis 1:2).