Micah 2:7

O thou that art named of the house of Iaakob, is the Spirite of the Lord shortened? are these his workes? are not my wordes good vnto him that walketh vprightly?

Geneva Bible 1599

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

6They that prophecied, Prophecie ye not. They shall not prophecie to them, neither shall they take shame.

8But hee that was yesterday my people, is risen vp on the other side, as against an enemie: they spoyle the beautifull garment from them that passe by peaceably, as though they returned from the warre.

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He that walketh vprightly and worketh righteousnes, and speaketh the trueth in his heart.

Psalms 19:7The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.

Psalms 119:65TETH. O Lord, thou hast delt graciously with thy seruant according vnto thy woorde.

Psalms 119:92Except thy Lawe had bene my delite, I should now haue perished in mine affliction.

Proverbs 2:7He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly,

Proverbs 10:29The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.

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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