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
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 2:1-2
Micah 2:1-2. Wo to them that devise iniquity That design and frame mischief; and work evil upon their beds Contrive how to work it, and actually execute their plans when they rise in the morning. Because it is in the power of their hand Because they can do it; because there is none that can hinder them. They make their strength the law of justice; and do whatsoever they have a mind to do, whether right or wrong, because they have power in their hands. And they covet fields Set their... read more