Micah 2 - Introduction
* The sins and desolations of Israel. (1-5) Their evil practices. (6-11) A promise of restoration. (12,13)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The sins and desolations of Israel. (1-5) Their evil practices. (6-11) A promise of restoration. (12,13)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-5 Woe to the people that devise evil during the night, and rise early to carry it into execution! It is bad to do mischief on a sudden thought, much worse to do it with design and forethought. It is of great moment to improve and employ hours of retirement and solitude in a proper manner. If covet... [ Continue Reading ]
6-11 Since they say, "Prophesy not," God will take them at their word, and their sin shall be their punishment. Let the physician no longer attend the patient that will not be healed. Those are enemies, not only to God, but to their country, who silence good ministers, and stop the means of grace.... [ Continue Reading ]
12,13 These verses may refer to the captivity of Israel and Judah. But the passage is also a prophecy of the conversion of the Jews to Christ. The Lord would not only bring them from captivity, and multiply them, but the Lord Jesus would open their way to God, by taking upon him the nature of man, a... [ Continue Reading ]