Miquéias 3:9-12

9 Ouçam isto, vocês que são chefes da descendência de Jacó,governantes da nação de Israel,que detestam a justiçae pervertem tudo o que é justo;

10 que constroem Sião com derramamento de sanguee Jerusalém com impiedade.

11 Seus líderes julgam sob suborno,seus sacerdotes ensinam visando lucro,e seus profetas adivinham em troca de prata.E ainda se apoiam no SENHOR, dizendo:“O SENHOR está no meio de nós.Nenhuma desgraça nos acontecerá”.

12 Por isso, por causa de vocês,Sião será arada como um campo,Jerusalém se tornará um monte de entulho,e a colina do templo, um matagal.

Miquéias 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.