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Micah, 3

1. And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; [Is it] not for you to know judgment?

1. Then I said, "You rulers of the house of Israel, is it not your duty to know what is right?

2. Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

2. Yet you hate good and love evil, you tear the skin from my people and the flesh from their bones.

3. Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.

3. Those who eat my people's flesh and break their bones to pieces, who chop them up like meat for the pan and share them like flesh for the pot,

4. Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

4. when they cry, Yahweh will not answer. He will hide his face from them because of their evil deeds."

5. Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

5. This is what Yahweh says of the prophets who lead my people astray: You cry: "Peace" when you have something to eat, but to anyone with nothing for your mouths, it is "War" that you declare.

6. Therefore night [shall be] unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.

6. So night will come to you without vision, and darkness without divination. Then sun will set for the prophets and the day will be dark for them.

7. Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for [there is] no answer of God.

7. Then the seers will be disgraced and the diviners put to shame. They will all cover their faces because no answer will come from God.

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.

8. But as for me, I am filled with might, with the spirit of Yahweh, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgressions, to Israel his sins.

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.

9. Hear this, leaders of the nation of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel, you who despise justice and pervert what is right,

10. They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

10. you who build Zion with blood and Jerusalem with crime.

11. The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, [Is] not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.

11. Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests prophesy for money, and yet they rely on Yahweh and say, "Is Yahweh not in our midst? No evil, then, will come upon us."

12. Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed [as] a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest.

12. Therefore, because of you, Zion will become a field, Jerusalem will be a heap of ruins and the temple mount a forest with sacred stones.



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3:1-3 - Micah denounces the leaders of Israel and Judah, accusing them of devouring the people and acting corruptly. The injustice of the rulers brings God's judgment upon the people, reflecting the responsibility of leaders for the well-being of society (see also Isaiah 56:10-12 and Jeremiah 23:1-2).

3:4 - The prophet warns that when people cry out to God in the midst of suffering, He will not hear them, for they have ignored His justice. People's rejection of God results in His absence in times of need (see also Proverbs 1:24-28 and Zechariah 7:13).

3:5-8 - Micah presents himself as a true prophet, contrasting his righteousness with the corrupt prophets who preach for profit. God's true message is based on justice and fairness, not on the pursuit of personal gain (see also Jeremiah 23:16-22 and Matthew 7:15-20).

3:9-12 - The prophet continues to denounce the corruption and false teaching of the leaders and prophets. The city of Jerusalem will be destroyed due to wickedness and oppression, showing that wickedness leads to destruction (see also Isaiah 1:21-23 and Matthew 23:37-39).

03:13 - The corruption of leaders leads to judgment, symbolized by the destruction of Jerusalem. The accountability of rulers and spiritual leaders is central to divine justice (see also Ezekiel 34:2-10 and James 3:1).

Versi relativi a Micah, 3:

Micah chapter 3 confronts Israel's corrupt leadership. How have leaders betrayed their calling? This scathing text condemns unjust judges, mercenary prophets, and greedy priests who distort the truth for profit. Micah contrasts his own prophetic integrity with the moral failure of the leaders. The chapter culminates with the announcement of judgment on Jerusalem, highlighting the consequences of systemic injustice. Investigate with us five biblical passages that resonate with the critical themes of this provocative chapter.

Jeremiah 5:31: "Prophets prophesy lies, priests rule by their own authority, and my people like that. But what will you do when this is all over?" - Like Micah 3:5-7, Jeremiah criticizes corrupt religious leaders.

Ezekiel 22:27: "Their leaders are like wolves that tear their prey to pieces; they shed blood and kill people for dishonest profits." - This verse echoes Micah's denunciation of corrupt leaders in 3:1-3.

Isaiah 1:23: "Their leaders are rebels, friends of thieves; They all love bribery and are after gifts. They do not defend the rights of the orphan; and the widow's cause does not reach them." - Isaiah, like Micah in 3:9-11, condemns the corruption of leaders.

Amos 7:7-8: "He showed me yet another vision: The Lord was standing next to a wall built with plumb lines, and he had a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord asked me, 'What do you see, Amos?' 'A plumb line,' I replied. Then the Lord said, 'Behold, I will set a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will spare him no more.'" - Just as Micah 3:12 prophesies the judgment of Jerusalem, Amos uses the image of the plumb line to speak of the judgment of Israel.

Psalms 79:1: "O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; They desecrated your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to ruins." - This psalm laments the destruction of Jerusalem, which Micah prophesies in 3:12.

FAQ:

What does Micah condemn about Israel's leaders in Micah 3?

Micah condemns Israel's leaders for their corruption, seeking only their own interests and exploiting the poor and weak, rather than upholding justice. (Micah 3:1-3)

What does Micah prophesy about the fate of corrupt leaders?

Micah prophesies that corrupt leaders will face God's wrath, and their prayers will be ignored because of their injustice and disloyalty. (Micah 3:4)

What does Micah say about prophets who deceive the people?

Micah denounces prophets who preach false promises in exchange for personal gain, warning that they will be punished for their lies. (Micah 3:5-7)

How does Micah contrast the leaders of Israel with the true prophet of God?

Micah presents himself as the true prophet, who speaks out for God with courage and denounces injustice, while other prophets and leaders are corrupted. (Micah 3:8)

What does Micah prophesy about Jerusalem in Micah 3?

Micah prophesies that Jerusalem will be destroyed because of the corruption of its leaders and the moral bankruptcy of its people, but there is still hope for restoration. (Micah 3:12)


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