Translations
Modern
You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.
Traditional
Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
Literal
…those hating good and loving evil, those tearing away their skin from upon them, and their flesh from their bones,
Latin
…qui odio habetis bonum, et diligitis malum; qui violenter tollitis pelles eorum desuper eis, et carnem eorum desuper ossibus eorum;
Original
Hebrew
English
You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.
Notes
The leaders acted like wild animals. They harmed their own people and treated them without mercy.
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).
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 Micahc. 754 BC
Glossary
Topics
Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who: Cruelly Oppress Saints Church: Corruption In Extortion: General Scriptures Concerning Government: Corruption In Rulers: Wicked Wicked (People): Described