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Micah 7

Micah 7:5

Israel’s Great Misery · Micah 7:1–6
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Translations

Modern
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
Traditional
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Literal
Do not trust in a friend; do not put your confidence in a companion; from her who lies down in your bosom guard the doors of your mouth.
Latin
Nolite credere amico, et nolite confidere in duce: ab ea quæ dormit in sinu tuo custodi claustra oris tui.

Original

Hebrew
English
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Notes

Micah 7:5–6

Do not rely on a friend: Bitterness, corruption, and betrayal had harmed the community of the Lord's people (compare Matthew 10:34–36; Luke 12:52–53).

Micah 7:2–6

The people of Israel were without law, justice, or righteousness. Everyone took advantage of others for personal gain. This created a society in which all forms of oppression were normal.

Micah 7:1–20

Hopeless deception and corruption filled God’s people (Micah 7:1–6). Because of this, Micah mourned their condition and turned to the Lord for help (Micah 7:7–10).

Even so, God’s mercy would triumph. Israel would be restored by the Lord (Micah 7:11–13). God’s mercy, compassion, and unfailing love would prevail in the end (Micah 7:14–20).

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Events

Parallels

Matthew 10:34–39 Luke 12:49–53

Glossary

Book of Micah

Topics

Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Keeping Secrets Sin: The Israelites Trusting Man Trusting Others