Israel’s Moral Decline
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Do not rely on a friend;(M)
don’t trust in a close companion.
Seal your mouth
from the woman who lies in your arms.
6 don’t trust in a close companion.
Seal your mouth
from the woman who lies in your arms.
Surely a son considers his father a fool,(N)
a daughter opposes her mother,
and a daughter-in-law is against her mother-in-law;
a man’s enemies are the men of his own household.
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a daughter opposes her mother,
and a daughter-in-law is against her mother-in-law;
a man’s enemies are the men of his own household.
Zion’s Vindication
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Then my enemy will see,
and she will be covered with shame,
the one who said to me,
“Where is the Lord your God?”(Y)
My eyes will look at her in triumph;
at that time she will be trampled
like mud in the streets.(Z)
and she will be covered with shame,
the one who said to me,
“Where is the Lord your God?”(Y)
My eyes will look at her in triumph;
at that time she will be trampled
like mud in the streets.(Z)
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On that day people will come to you(AC)
from Assyria and the cities of Egypt,
even from Egypt to the Euphrates River
and from sea to sea
and mountain to mountain.
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from Assyria and the cities of Egypt,
even from Egypt to the Euphrates River
and from sea to sea
and mountain to mountain.
Micah’s Prayer Answered
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Shepherd Your people(AF) with Your staff,(AG)
the flock that is Your possession.
They live alone(AH) in a woodland
surrounded by pastures.
Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead(AI)
as in ancient times.(AJ)
the flock that is Your possession.
They live alone(AH) in a woodland
surrounded by pastures.
Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead(AI)
as in ancient times.(AJ)
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They will lick the dust like a snake;(AM)
they will come trembling out of their hiding places(AN)
like reptiles slithering on the ground.(AO)
They will tremble in the presence of Yahweh our God;(AP)
they will stand in awe of You.
they will come trembling out of their hiding places(AN)
like reptiles slithering on the ground.(AO)
They will tremble in the presence of Yahweh our God;(AP)
they will stand in awe of You.
Footnotes:
a.
Micah 7:9: Or righteousness
b.
Micah 7:15: Israel
c.
Micah 7:16: Or ashamed in spite of
d.
Micah 7:19: Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; other Hb mss read their
Cross references:
B.
Micah 7:1:
Isaiah 28:4
C.
Micah 7:2:
Isaiah 57:1
E.
Micah 7:2:
Isaiah 59:7
J.
Micah 7:4:
Nahum 1:10
K.
Micah 7:4:
Isaiah 10:3
L.
Micah 7:4:
Isaiah 22:5
V.
Micah 7:9:
Job 23:3-7
AB.
Micah 7:11:
Zephaniah 2:2
AD.
Micah 7:13:
Jeremiah 25:11
AE.
Micah 7:13:
Isaiah 3:10-11
AI.
Micah 7:14:
Jeremiah 50:19
AJ.
Micah 7:14:
Amos 9:11
AL.
Micah 7:16:
Micah 3:7
AN.
Micah 7:17:
Psalm 18:45
AU.
Micah 7:18:
Jeremiah 32:41
AV.
Micah 7:19:
Jeremiah 50:20