9 The women of my people ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their young children ye take away my glory for ever.
And I will set my glory among the nations; and all the nations shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah: for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
My tent is destroyed, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth from me, and they are not: there is none to spread my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.
And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
For I, saith Jehovah, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
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Commentary on Micah 2 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 2
In this chapter we have,
And this is the sum and scope of most of the chapters of this and other prophecies.
Mic 2:1-5
Here is,
Mic 2:6-11
Here are two sins charged upon the people of Israel, and judgments denounced against them for each, such judgments as exactly answer the sin-persecuting God's prophets and oppressing God's poor.
Mic 2:12-13
After threatenings of wrath, the chapter here concludes, as is usual in the prophets, with promises of mercy, which were in part fulfilled when the Jews returned out of Babylon, and had their full accomplishment in the kingdom of the Messiah. Their grievances shall be all redressed.