Micah 2:7

O you that are 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 walks uprightly?

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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

6Prophesy all of you not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

8Even of late my people has risen up as an enemy: all of you pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.

Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 119:65You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according unto your word.

Psalms 119:92Unless your law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

Proverbs 2:7He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Proverbs 10:29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to 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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