Micah 3:10
who build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
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In The King James Version
They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
In Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 22:13“Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbour’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;
Ezekiel 22:25There is a conspiracy of her prophets within it, like a roaring lion ravening the prey. They have devoured souls. They take treasure and precious things. They have made many widows within it.
Zephaniah 3:3Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
John 11:50nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”
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 →