CRITICAL NOTES.] Judgment has been pronounced in general, now special sins are described. The conduct of the nobility is denounced. DEVISE] Heb. to form plans (Psalms 36:5). WORK] Fabricate, mature the plan (Psalms 58:2). PRACTISE] To execute (Isaiah 41:4). BEDS] _i.e._ by night (Cf. Psalms 4:5; Job... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] MICAH 2:3. FAMILY] Nation. DEVISE] Cf. Micah 2:1, “to set clearly before our eyes the _jus talionis_ prevalent in God’s providence” (Exodus 21:23; Isaiah 33:1) [_Lange_]. NECKS] You cannot shake off punishment as ye have done law. HAUGHTILY] Stiff necks will have to bend; they will... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] MICAH 2:6. PROPHESY] Lit. to drip, to cause words to flow, prophesying (Amos 7:16). “The people, the false prophets, the politicians, forbade God and Micah to prophesy. PROPHESY NOT] God, by Micah, recites their prohibition to themselves, and forewarns them of the consequences” [_P... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] MICAH 2:8. LATE] Lit. yesterday = not long since; or again, recently, the people stood up, took an hostile attitude. PULL OFF] Not content with the outer garment, they rob passers-by of the ornamental robe, strip them of their habiliments as spoils of war. MICAH 2:9. WOMEN] Widows... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] MICAH 2:11. SPIRIT] Lit. walk in the wind, sig. what is vain or worthless (Isaiah 26:18; Isaiah 41:29); some, “the man of spirit, _i.e._ claiming inspiration.” PROPHESY] Soothe you in gluttony and drunkenness; _he_ would be listened to because he flattered you. MICAH 2:12.] A sudd... [ Continue Reading ]