Michea 3:9-12

9 Deh! udite questo, capi della casa di Giacobbe, e rettori della casa d’Israele, che abbominate la ragione, e pervertite ogni dirittura;

10 che edificate Sion di sangue, e Gerusalemme d’iniquità:

11 I capi d’essa giudicano per presenti, e i suoi sacerdoti insegnano per prezzo, e i suoi profeti indovinano per danari; e pure ancora si appoggiano in sul Signore, dicendo: Non è il Signore nel mezzo di noi? male alcuno non ci sopraggiungerà.

12 Perciò, per cagion vostra Sion sarà arata come un campo, e Gerusalemme sarà ridotta in mucchi di ruine, e il monte del tempio in alti luoghi di selva.

Michea 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.