Micah 3:10
You are building Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with evil.
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In The King James Version
They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
In Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 22:13Trouble is coming to Jehoiakim because he mistreats others in building his palace, by dealing unfairly with those constructing the upper floors. He makes his own people work for nothing—he doesn't pay them any wages.
Ezekiel 22:25Her leaders conspire together and it's like watching a roaring lion ripping up its prey. They destroy the people, grab everything that's valuable, and make many more widows in the city.
Zephaniah 3:3Your leaders are as greedy as roaring lions; your judges are ravenous wolves that leave nothing behind by morning.
John 11:50“Can't you see that it's better for you that one man die for the people so that the whole nation won't be destroyed?”
Matthew Henry on Micah 3:9-12
The Crimes of the Princes and Prophets. ( b. c. 726.) 8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord , and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. 9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. 10 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. 11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine… Read the whole commentary →