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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 2:10

Micah 2:10. Arise ye, and depart Ye Israelites prepare for your departure out of this land, for it shall be no longer yours; it is not your rest, because it is polluted Though it was given to the posterity of Jacob for a place of rest, under my protection, yet this was on condition of their continued obedience. And because you have polluted it by your sins You shall be cast out of it, or shall be destroyed in it; even with a sore destruction This threatening is to the same effect... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 2:1-13

Those who oppress the poor (2:1-13)To an Israelite, a person’s land was his most prized possession. It was not only his means of income, but also part of the family heritage handed down from generation to generation. But the greedy money-enders cared nothing for that. Micah pictures them lying awake at night working out schemes to seize the farmer’s land and, if possible, take the farmer and his family as slaves. They have money and power, and therefore they can do as they wish without thought... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 2:10

Arise ye, &c. Usually misquoted in a good sense; but the Structure shows it to be part of the lamentation (p. 1253). this = this [land]. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 12:9 ). App-92 . it: i.e. this [land]. it is polluted. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 18:27 , Leviticus 18:28 , the same word). App-92 . it shall destroy. Reference to Pent (Leviticus 18:28 ; Leviticus 20:22 ; Leviticus 26:38 ). Compare Ezekiel 36:12-14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 2:10

"Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your resting place; because of uncleanness that destroyeth, even with a grievous destruction."There are two possible meanings here. Ironside understood the address to be to the oppressed, instructing them not to continue in fellowship with what was unclean and unholy. He also extended the teaching to include Christians today. "To continue in fellowship with what is opposed to God's mind will result in desolation."[17] It can scarcely be denied that such an... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 2:10

Micah 2:10. Arise ye, and depart— These words are addressed to the true worshippers of God, who dwelt in the kingdom of Israel, and who were part of all that Jacob, whom God, in the 12th verse, promises to assemble. That the truly pious only can be here addressed, is plain from the words, because it is polluted. The next clause should be rendered, Thou art defiled; all inherent corruption is in thee. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 2:10

10. Arise ye, and depart—not an exhortation to the children of God to depart out of an ungodly world, as it is often applied; though that sentiment is a scriptural one. This world is doubtless not our "rest," being "polluted" with sin: it is our passage, not our portion; our aim, not our home (2 Corinthians 6:17; Hebrews 13:14). The imperatives express the certainty of the future event predicted. "Since such are your doings (compare Micah 2:7; Micah 2:8, c.), My sentence on you is irrevocable... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 2:1-11

C. The sins of Judah 2:1-11Micah identified the sins of the people of Judah, all of which violated the Mosaic Covenant. In view of these transgressions, divine punishment was inevitable and just.In chapter 1 the sins of the people of both Northern and Southern Kingdoms seem to be in view, but now Micah’s audience, the people of Judah, appear to be the main subjects of his prophecy, in view of what he said. We should not draw this line too boldly, however, since the same sins that marked the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 2:2-13

II. THE FIRST ORACLE: ISRAEL’S IMPENDING JUDGMENT AND FUTURE RESTORATION 1:2-2:13This is the first of three messages that compose the Book of Micah (cf. chs. 3-5; 6-7). Each of these messages gives evidence of containing other messages that Micah evidently preached and then compiled into the canonical form in which we have them. Each of the three main messages begins with the same imperative (Heb. shm’), translated "Hear" (cf. Deuteronomy 6:4). In each one, promises of restoration follow... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 2:6-11

2. Sins of the false prophets and the greedy 2:6-11References to false prophets open and close this pericope (Micah 2:6-7; Micah 2:11). In the middle, Micah again targeted the greedy in Judah for criticism (Micah 2:8-10). Apparently the false prophets condoned the practices of the greedy and took offense at Micah’s antagonism toward their patrons. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 2:10

Sarcastically, Micah told the rich oppressors to rise up and depart from the land (cf. Amos 4:4-5). They were wrong to be at rest in Israel when it had become an unclean place because of the people’s sinfulness (cf. Deuteronomy 12:9; Psalms 95:11). They should leave while they could because painful destruction was coming as punishment (cf. Leviticus 18:24-28)."Their dirty conduct in illtreating their needy neighbors has rendered them unfit to tread Canaan’s soil any longer." [Note: Allen, p.... read more

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