Micah 2:7

Shall it be said [in] the house of Jacob, Is the spirit of the Lord straightened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

6“Preach not;” [but] they shall preach: they shall not preach [indeed] to these, that reproach may not overtake them.

8But long since is my people risen up as an enemy: from the garment do you pull off the ornament; of those that pass by securely [ye make] men returned from war.

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart;

Psalms 19:7(19:8) The law of the Lord is perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 119:65TETH. Thou hast shown goodness on thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.

Psalms 119:92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should long since have been lost in my affliction.

Proverbs 2:7He treasureth up sound wisdom for the righteous, as a shield to those that walk in integrity:

Proverbs 10:29The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.

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 →

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