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Micah 2

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Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

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And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

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Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.

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In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.

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Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the Lord.

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Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

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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?

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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.

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The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.

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Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

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If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

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I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.

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The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord on the head of them.

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Micah 2:12

“I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.”

Study Summary

I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel; I will set them together like sheep in a fold, like a flock in its pasture; it will resound with people—the tone shifts radically from judgment to promise, announcing God's gathering of the remnant despite judgment. The repetition of 'I will surely' emphasizes divine commitment and inevitability of restoration, showing that judgment is not final and God's purpose persists beyond catastrophe. The image of gathering sheep in a fold and flock in a pasture evokes the shepherd-God who cares for His flock, even in exile, and promises restoration and security. The promise 'it will resound with people' suggests renewed life, fertility, and abundance in the restored community. This verse introduces the redemptive strand in Micah, showing that judgment serves to purify the people for restoration and that God's covenant commitment survives judgment.

Community Reflections

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Michael van Berg (test user)9h ago
Mercy and justice — Micah 2

God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt —…

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Micah 2:12

“I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.”

Study Summary

I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel; I will set them together like sheep in a fold, like a flock in its pasture; it will resound with people—the tone shifts radically from judgment to promise, announcing God's gathering of the remnant despite judgment. The repetition of 'I will surely' emphasizes divine commitment and inevitability of restoration, showing that judgment is not final and God's purpose persists beyond catastrophe. The image of gathering sheep in a fold and flock in a pasture evokes the shepherd-God who cares for His flock, even in exile, and promises restoration and security. The promise 'it will resound with people' suggests renewed life, fertility, and abundance in the restored community. This verse introduces the redemptive strand in Micah, showing that judgment serves to purify the people for restoration and that God's covenant commitment survives judgment.

Community Reflections

1
Michael van Berg (test user)9h ago
Mercy and justice — Micah 2

God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt —…

Read the note →

Micah 2:12

I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel; I will set them together like sheep in a fold, like a flock in its pasture; it will resound with people—the tone shifts radically from judgment to promise, announcing God's gathering of the remnant despite judgment. The repetition of 'I will surely' emphasizes divine commitment and inevitability of restoration, showing that judgment is not final and God's purpose persists beyond catastrophe. The image of gathering sheep in a fold and flock in a pasture evokes the shepherd-God who cares for His flock, even in exile, and promises restoration and security. The promise 'it will resound with people' suggests renewed life, fertility, and abundance in the restored community. This verse introduces the redemptive strand in Micah, showing that judgment serves to purify the people for restoration and that God's covenant commitment survives judgment.