Miqueas 2:6-11

Falsos profetas

6 Estos profetas me dicen:«¡Deja ya de profetizarnos!¡No nos vengas con que el oprobio nos alcanzará!»

7 Los descendientes de Jacob declaran:«¿Acaso ha perdido el SEÑOR la paciencia?¿Es esta su manera de actuar?¿Acaso no hacen bien sus palabras?¿Acaso no caminamos con el Justo?»

8 Ayer ustedes eran mi pueblo,pero hoy se han vuelto mis enemigos.A los que pasan confiados,a los que vuelven de la guerra,los despojan de su manto.

9 A las mujeres de mi pueblolas echan de sus preciadas casas,y a sus niños los despojan para siempredel honor que les di.

10 ¡Levántense! ¡Pónganse en marcha,que este no es un lugar de reposo!¡Está contaminado,destruido sin remedio!

11 Si con la intención de mentirles,llega algún embustero y les dice:«Yo les anuncio vino y cerveza»,este pueblo lo verá como un profeta.

Miqueas 2:6-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO MICAH 2

In this chapter complaint is made of the sins of the people of Israel, and they are threatened with punishment for them. The sins they are charged with are covetousness, oppression, and injustice, which were premeditated, and done deliberately, Mic 2:1,2; therefore the Lord devised evil against them, they should not escape; and which would bring down their pride, and cause them to take up a lamentation, because they should not enjoy the portion of land that belonged to them, Mic 2:3-5; they are further charged with opposing the prophets of the Lord, the folly and wickedness of which is exposed, Mic 2:6,7; and with great inhumanity and barbarity, even to women and children, Mic 2:8,9; and therefore are ordered to expect and prepare for a removal out of their land, Mic 2:10; and the rather, since they gave encouragement and heed to false prophets, and delighted in them, Mic 2:11; and the chapter is concluded with words of comfort to the remnant among them, and with precious promises of the Messiah, and the blessings of grace by him, Mic 2:12,13.