Michée 3:9-12

9 Écoutez ceci, chefs de la maison de Jacob, et vous, conducteurs de la maison d'Israël, qui avez la justice en abomination, et qui pervertissez tout ce qui est droit:

10 On bâtit Sion avec le sang, et Jérusalem avec l'iniquité!

11 Ses chefs jugent pour des présents, ses sacrificateurs enseignent pour un salaire, et ses prophètes prédisent pour de l'argent; et ils s'appuient sur l'Éternel, disant: "L'Éternel n'est-il pas parmi nous? Le mal ne viendra pas sur nous! "

12 C'est pourquoi, à cause de vous, Sion sera labourée comme un champ, Jérusalem sera changée en un monceau de ruines, et la montagne du temple en une haute forêt.

Michée 3:9-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO MICAH 3

In this chapter the prophet reproves and threatens both princes and prophets, first separately, and then conjunctly; first the heads and princes of the people, civil magistrates, for their ignorance of justice, and hatred of good, and love of evil, and for their oppression and cruelty; and they are threatened with distress when they should cry unto the Lord, and should not be heard by him, Mic 3:1-4; next the prophets are taken to task, for their voraciousness, avarice, and false prophesying; and are threatened with darkness, with want of vision, and of an answer from the Lord, and with shame and confusion, Mic 3:5-7; and the prophet being full of the Spirit and power of God, to declare the sins and transgressions of Jacob and Israel, Mic 3:8, very freely declaims against princes, priests, and prophets, all together; who, though guilty of very notorious crimes, yet were in great security, and promised themselves impunity, Mic 3:9-11; wherefore the city and temple of Jerusalem are threatened with an utter desolation, Mic 3:12.