Micah 2:6-11

Micah 2:6-11

[6] Prophesy  to them, that they shall not take  shame.  [7] O thou that art named  the house  of Jacob,  is the spirit  of the LORD  straitened?  are these his doings?  do not my words  do good  to him that walketh  uprightly?  [8] Even of late  my people  is risen up  as an enemy:  ye pull off  the robe  with  the garment  from them that pass  by securely  as men averse  from war.  [9] The women  of my people  have ye cast out  from their pleasant  houses;  from their children  have ye taken away  my glory  for ever.  [10] Arise  for this is not your rest:  because it is polluted,  it shall destroy  you, even with a sore  destruction.  [11] If  a man  walking  in the spirit  and falsehood  do lie,  saying, I will prophesy  unto thee of wine  and of strong drink;  he shall even be the prophet  of this people. 

What does Micah 2:6-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

References to false prophets open and close this pericope ( Micah 2:6-7; Micah 2:11). In the middle, Micah again targeted the greedy in Judah for criticism ( Micah 2:8-10). Apparently the false prophets condoned the practices of the greedy and took offense at Micah"s antagonism toward their patrons.