Micah 6:13

"Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech."

Key Reflection

Micah 6:13 highlights the moral decay within the society through vivid imagery. The verse paints a picture of a city where the wealthy are characterized by violence, and its inhabitants are skilled in deceit—both in their words and actions. This reflects a broader critique of social injustice and hypocrisy, warning that such behaviors will eventually lead to divine judgment.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Therefore also will I -(Literally, And I too,) that is, this dost thou, and thus will I too do. Pococke: “As thou madest sick the heart of the poor oppressed, so will I, by My grievous and severe punishments, make thee sick,” or make thy wound incurable, as in Nahum, “thy wound is grievous,” (Nahum 3:19literally, made sick. In making thee desolate because of thy sins. The heaping up riches shall itself be the cause of thy being waste, deserted, desolate.

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