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Micah 3

Micah 3:10

Rulers and Prophets Condemned · Micah 3:1–12
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Translations

Modern
…who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity.
Traditional
They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
Literal
…those building up Zion with bloodshed, and Jerusalem with injustice.
Latin
…qui ædificatis Sion in sanguinibus, et Jerusalem in iniquitate.

Original

Hebrew
English
…who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Notes

Micah 3:9–12

The leaders of Israel built Jerusalem on murder and corruption. Because of this, the city would become a wilderness and ruins (Micah 3:12).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Bribery and Gifts Social Chaos in Judges

Events

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bloodguilt Book of Micah Peace

Topics

Cities: Often Founded and Enlarged by Blood and Rapine Government: Corruption In Jerusalem: Wickedness of Rulers: Wicked