Micah 3:11

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

Modern
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
Traditional
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.
Literal
Her heads give judgment for a bribe, and her priests give instruction for a price, and her prophets practice divination for silver. And on YHWH they lean, and say, “Is not YHWH among us? No harm can come upon us.”
Latin
Principes ejus in muneribus judicabant, et sacerdotes ejus in mercede docebant, et prophetæ ejus in pecunia divinabant: et super Dominum requiescebant, dicentes: Numquid non Dominus in medio nostrum? non venient super nos mala.

Original

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English
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Notes

Is not the LORD among us?: This expression shows the Lord's approval (see Exodus 3:12, 14; 25:8; Micah 2:5; Zechariah 2:11) and his presence among his people. The false prophets wrongly claimed God's presence.

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

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

Glossary

Book of Micah Bribe, Bribery Mediate, Mediator Peace Teacher

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church: Corruption In Confidence: False Court: Corrupt Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning False Prophets: Covetous Government: Corruption In Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Ministers: when Unfaithful: Seek Gain Money: Silver Used As Rulers: Wicked Selfishness: Exhibited in Performing Duty for Reward Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning