弥迦书 7:3 RCUVSS

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Micah 7:1-20

Chastisement and Mercy Micah 7:8-9 When Christians have gone wrong in any way, whether in belief or in practice, scandalously or secretly, it seems that pardon is not explicitly and definitely promised them in Scripture as a matter of course; and the mere fact that they afterwards become better men, and are restored to God's favour, does not decide the question whether they are in every sense pardoned; for David was restored and yet was afterwards punished. It is still a question whether a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Micah 7:1-6

6THE SIN OF THE SCANT MEASUREMicah 6:9-16; Micah 7:1-6THE state of the text of Micah 6:9-16; Micah 7:1-6 is as confused as the condition of society which it describes: it is difficult to get reason, and impossible to get rhyme, out of the separate clauses. We had best give it as it stands, and afterwards state the substance of its doctrine, which, in spite of the obscurity of details, is, as so often happens in similar cases, perfectly clear and forcible. The passage consists of two portions,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Micah 7:1-20

CHAPTER 7 1. The prophet’s complaint (Micah 7:1-6 ) 2. Confession, prayer and thanksgiving (Micah 7:7-20 ) Micah 7:1-6 . It is the prophet’s voice complaining over the conditions of the people. But he is also the typical representative of the remnant during the time of travail in Zion. It is to be noted that our Lord quotes from this portion of Micah. (See Matthew 10:21 , which dispensationally applies to the future remnant.) In the midst of the conditions the prophet describes we read... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Micah 7:3

7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the {c} great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so {d} they wrap it up.(c) That is, the rich man that is able to give money, abstains from no wickedness or injury.(d) These men agree among themselves, and conspire with one another to do evil. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Micah 7:1-20

MICAH INTRODUCTION The little known of Micah is briefly stated. Calling himself a Morasthite indicates Moresheth, or Mareshah, as his birthplace in southwestern Judah, near Gath. The time of his prophesying is shown in the same verse (by the reference to the kings of Judah) as between 758-700 B.C. He seems to be the writer of his own book, if we may judge from the personal allusions in chapter 3:1, 8, and to have died in peace, judging by Jeremiah 26:18-19 . He is frequently referred to as a... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Micah 7:1-20

A Standard of Morality Micah 7:0 This is Micah when he has lost his mantle. This is not the Micah we have been accustomed to hear. A man is not always his best self. Do not find a man in a period of gloom, and represent his depression as being the real character and quality of his soul. Micah has been working hard; he is undergoing the misery of reaction. Micah came forth from the village thinking he would convert the whole kingdom, north and south; that men had only to hear his ringing and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Micah 7:1-4

Here is a sad complaint of the Prophet concerning the times in which he lived. Like another Elijah, he was inclined to think that faith was lost in the earth. 1 Kings 19:10 . He compares his state to that of a glean gatherer of the vineyard. Isaiah 28:4 . The several images he makes use of are very striking. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Micah 7:3

Giving. Septuagint, "speaks words of peace." He flatters the prince, (Haydock) and dares not oppose the unjust. Syriac, "he says, bring presents." --- Troubled it; or, "have thy?" &c. Hebrew, "they confirm it." read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Micah 7:1-7

1-7 The prophet bemoans himself that he lived among a people ripening apace for ruin, in which many good persons would suffer. Men had no comfort, no satisfaction in their own families or in their nearest relations. Contempt and violation of domestic duties are a sad symptom of universal corruption. Those are never likely to come to good who are undutiful to their parents. The prophet saw no safety or comfort but in looking to the Lord, and waiting on God his salvation. When under trials, we... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Micah 7:1-13

The Prayer of Repentance v. 1. Woe is me! so the prophet calls out in the name of the congregation, for I am as when they have gathered the summer-fruits, as when a few lonely stalks are left in the harvest-field, as the grape-gleanings of the vintage, when only a few berries are left, the entire picture being one of utter desolation; there is no cluster to eat, all the fruit having been removed; my soul desired the first-ripe fruit, panting for this delicacy, which was particularly... read more