Micah 2:8

But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the LORD’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”

9You drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses; from their young children you take away my blessing forever.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 28:5Therefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria. They struck him, and carried away from him a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.

Psalms 120:6My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

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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