Micah 2:7

O thou who art said to be the house of Jacob, Is the spirit of Yahweh, impatient? Or are, these, his doings? Are not, his words, pleasant to him who is upright in his walk?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

6Do not sputter—So they sputter! They must not sputter as to these things, Must he not put away reproaches?

8But, against my people, as an enemy, he setteth himself, from off the robe, they tear away, the cloak,—from such as are passing by with confidence, as men averse from war.

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He that walketh without blame, and doeth what is right, and speaketh truth with his heart;

Psalms 19:7The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;

Psalms 119:65[TETH.] Well, hast thou dealt with thy servant, O Yahweh, according to thy word.

Psalms 119:92Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction.

Proverbs 2:7Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield [is he] to them who walk in integrity,

Proverbs 10:29A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, [awaiteth] the workers of iniquity.

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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