Micah 7:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Do

Proverbs 4:16

Jeremiah 3:5

Ezekiel 22:6

The prince

Matthew 26:15

The great

1 Kings 21:9

Wrap

Isaiah 26:21

Luke 12:1

1 Corinthians 4:5

General references

Bible References

Do

For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.

will he hold on to his anger forever, will he persist in his wrath to the end?' Look, you have spoken and done evil things, and you have succeeded in it."

"""Watch out! Each of the princes of Israel has misused his authority to shed blood.

The prince

Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!'

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."

Therefore, I'll give their wives to others, and their fields to new owners. Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully.

""I'm constantly being profaned among them. Her princes within her are like wolves tearing their prey apart. They shed blood, destroying souls, and make unjust gain.

While drinking to excess, they prostitute themselves. They're in love with dishonor.

and because I know that your transgressions are many, and your sins are numerous as you oppose the righteous, taking bribes as a ransom, and turning away the poor in court

and inquired, "What are you willing to give me if I betray Jesus to you?" They offered him 30 pieces of silver,

The great

In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row.

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For see, the LORD is coming from his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their sins; the earth will reveal the blood that has been shed on it, and will no longer conceal its slain."

Meanwhile, the people had gathered by the thousands and were trampling on one another. Jesus began to speak first to his disciples. "Watch out for the yeast that is, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees!

Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.

General references

"You are not to steal.

So if you had sold property to a neighbor or had acquired land from your neighbor, you are not to cheat one another.

""Cursed is one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'

The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert the course of justice.

because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.

I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."

I'll drive back justice, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth has fallen in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

The LORD told me, "Conspiracy has been found among the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

They please the king with their evil, and the princes with their dishonesty.

Why are you forcing me to look at iniquity and to stare at wickedness? Social havoc and oppression are all around me; there are legal conflicts, and disputes abound.

They went to the high priests and elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to taste any food before we have killed Paul.

The Jewish leaders supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true.