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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Micah 7:1-6

This is such a description of bad times as, some think, could scarcely agree to the times of Hezekiah, when this prophet prophesied; and therefore they rather take it as a prediction of what should be in the reign of Manasseh. But we may rather suppose it to be in the reign of Ahaz (and in that reign he prophesied, Mic. 1:1) or in the beginning of Hezekiah's time, before the reformation he was instrumental in; nay, in the best of his days, and when he had done his best to purge out... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 7:6

For the son dishonoureth the father ,.... Speaks contemptibly of him; behaves rudely towards him; shows him no respect and reverence; exposes his failings, and makes him the object of his banter and ridicule; who ought to have honoured, reverenced, and obeyed him, being the instrument of his being, by whom he was brought up, fed, clothed, and provided for; base ingratitude! the daughter riseth up against her mother ; by whom she has been used in the most tender and affectionate manner;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 7:6

For the son dishonoreth the father - See the use our Lord has made of these words, where he quotes them, Matthew 10:21 ; (note), Matthew 10:25 ; (note), Matthew 10:36 ; (note), and the notes there. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 7:1-6

§ 5. Israel's penitential acknowledgment of the general corruption. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 7:1-6

The wail of a true patriot on the moral corruptions of his country. "Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the first ripe fruit," etc. In these verses the prophet bewails the moral condition of his country. The picture he draws of its wickedness is a very hideous one. It answers not only to the character of the people in the reign of Ahaz, but to their character under the reign of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 7:1-13

The good in degenerate times. We are not to understand these verses as referring specially to the prophet himself. In Micah 1:8 , Micah 1:9 we have his own lamentation in view of the prevailing ungodliness; here "the speaker is not the prophet, but the true Israel, i.e. Israel within Israel, personified" (Cheyne). God has never left himself without witnesses. Even in the most corrupt and degenerate times he has had a people to show forth his praise. It was so in the age to which this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 7:6

For the son dishonoureth; Septuagint, ἀτιμάζει : Vulgate, contumeliam facit; literally, treats as a fool, despises ( Deuteronomy 32:6 , Deuteronomy 32:15 ). (For the rest of the verse, see Matthew 10:21 , Matthew 10:35 , etc.) Men of his own house. His domestic servants ( Genesis 17:27 ). Henderson, referring to this dissolution of every natural tie, compares Ovid, 'Metamorph.,' 1:144, etc.— " Vivitur ex rapto; non hospes ab hespite tutus, Non socer a genero;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 7:5-6

Trust ye not in a friend - It is part of the perplexity of crooked ways, that all relationships are put out of joint. Selfishness rends each from the other, and disjoints the whole frame of society. Passions and sin break every band of friendship, kindred, gratitude, nature. “Everyone ‘seeketh his own’.” Times of trial and of outward harass increase this; so that God’s visitations are seasons of the most frightful recklessness as to everything but sell: So had God foretold Deuteronomy 28:53; so... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 7:5-7

Micah 7:5-7. Trust ye not in a friend This and the next verse are descriptive of a general corruption of manners; so that all ties and duties of consanguinity were trampled upon, or paid no regard to. The friend proved treacherous to his friend, the wife to her husband: children set at naught their parents, and a man’s own family, or domestics, plotted his injury, or destruction, or acted as enemies toward him. Therefore will I look unto the Lord The church here expresses her confidence... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 7:1-20

Sin, repentance and forgiveness (7:1-20)Speaking as one of the genuine believers in the nation, Micah confesses that God’s accusations are true. The prophet can find nothing to satisfy him in the life of the people as a whole. Judah as a nation is fruitless and of no use to God (7:1).All around him Micah sees a society that is in a state of moral decay. Gang warfare is widespread, and law-breakers buy protection from judges. Rich businessmen and other influential persons bribe government... read more

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