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The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:3

The idea of the last verse is repeated here with more emphasis. The people are treated by their rulers as cattle made to be eaten, flayed, broken up, chopped into pieces, boiled in the pot (comp Psalms 14:4 ). (For an analogous figure, see Ezekiel 34:3-5 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 3:4

The merciless shall not obtain mercy. Then, when the day of chastisement has come, "the day of the Lord," of which, perhaps, the prophet spoke more fully when he originally delivered this address. He will not hear them. A just retribution on those who refused to hearken to the cry of the poor and needy (comp. Psalms 18:41 ; Proverbs 1:28 ; Jeremiah 11:11 ; James 2:13 ). As they have behaved themselves ill in their doings; according as they have made their actions evil, or ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 3:4

Then shall they cry unto the Lord - “Then.” The prophet looks on to the Day of the Lord, which is always before his mind. So the Psalmist, speaking of a time or place not expressed, says, “There were they in great fear” Psalms 53:5. He sees it, points to it, as seeing what those to whom he spoke, saw not, and the more awfully, because he saw, with superhuman (certain) vision, what was “hidden from their eyes.” The then was not then, “in the time of grace,” but when the Day of grace should be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 3:1-4

Micah 3:1-4. Hear, O heads of Jacob, &c. That the justice of God, in bringing upon them the punishments which he had threatened, might more evidently appear, the prophet here shows that there was no rank of them free from very grievous crimes; that even those, who ought to have excelled others in piety and virtue, were the first in offences. We find Ezekiel making the same complaint, Ezekiel 22:6, &c. Is it not for you to know judgment Ought not you to understand and conform to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 3:1-12

Corrupt leaders (3:1-12)The nation’s civil leaders are the first to be condemned, because they have reversed the standards of justice. Greedy officials cooperate with corrupt judges to exploit the people for their own benefit. Because of the cruel oppression that they have practised, God will not save them from the fury of the enemy, no matter how much they cry for his help (3:1-4).Religious leaders are also condemned. Prophets preach words of comfort and approval to those who give them food... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 3:4

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . hear = answer. hide His face. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 31:17 ; Deuteronomy 32:20 ). App-92 . Compare Isaiah 59:1-15 .Jeremiah 33:5 . 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 3:4

"Then shall they cry unto Jehovah, but he will not answer them; yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings."No one squeals for mercy like the violent criminal whose bloody and heartless wickedness results at last in his arraignment before the bar of justice, the tragedy of our own times being that instead of receiving prompt and adequate punishment, the criminal is often the beneficiary of a sob-sister coddling and leniency that take... 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