Micah 3:1

Translations

Modern

Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?

Traditional

And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?

Literal

And I said: “Hear now, O heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice—

Latin

Et dixi: Audite, princeps Jacob, et duces domus Israël: numquid non vestrum est scire judicium,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?

Notes

Micah 3:1

The leaders, expected to understand true judgment and justice (Micah 6:8; Deuteronomy 10:12–13), were morally responsible for Israel's guilt.

Micah 3:1–4

Micah strongly criticized the leaders of Israel because they were responsible for the people's well-being. The horrors described here show the fears of people under attack (compare Deuteronomy 28:53; 2 Kings 6:29).

Micah 3:1–5:15

This message accuses the evil leaders who harmed God's people. It contrasts them with a vision of God's kingdom and a righteous king's rule. After facing judgment and exile, a purified Israel would return and receive God's blessings.

Events

Prophecies of Micah

Related verses

Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Psalm 82:1–5
A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
Jeremiah 5:4–5
Then I said, “They are only the poor; they have played the fool, for they do not know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.
Hosea 5:1
“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.
Micah 3:9–10
Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,
Amos 4:1
Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, who say to your husbands, “Bring us more to drink.”
Deuteronomy 16:18
You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
Psalm 14:4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:2–3
…saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David—you and your officials and your people who enter these gates.
Deuteronomy 1:13–17
Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
2 Chronicles 19:5–10
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
1 Corinthians 6:5
I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Micah Wrath of God

Topics

Church: Corruption In Government: Corruption In Micah: One of the Minor Prophets: The Injustice of Judges and Falsehoods of False Prophets Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Rulers: Wicked Wicked (People): Described

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