Micah 2:7
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of LORD restricted? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6Prophesy ye not, they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these, [so] reproaches shall not depart.
Cross References
Psalms 15:2He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart,
Psalms 19:7The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
Psalms 119:65Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.
Psalms 119:92Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.
Proverbs 2:7He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 10:29The way of LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Matthew Henry on Micah 2:7-12
Expostulation with the House of Jacob; The Sin and Punishment of Oppression. ( b. c. 740.) 6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not 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… Read the whole commentary →