Thematic Bible
Micah 3:1 (show verse)
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?
Micah 3:2 (show verse)
You tear off people’s skin
and strip their flesh from their bones.
Micah 3:3 (show verse)
after you strip their skin from them
and break their bones.
You chop them up
like flesh for the cooking pot,
like meat in a cauldron.”
Micah 3:4 (show verse)
but He will not answer them.
He will hide His face from them at that time
because of the crimes they have committed.
Micah 3:5 (show verse)
concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,
who proclaim
when they have food to sink their teeth into
but declare war against the one
who puts nothing in their mouths.
Micah 3:6 (show verse)
without visions;
it will grow dark for you—
without divination.
The sun will set
and the daylight will turn black over them.
Micah 3:7 (show verse)
and the diviners disappointed.
They will all cover their mouths
because there will be no answer from God.
Micah 3:8 (show verse)
by the Spirit of the Lord,
with justice and courage,
to proclaim to Jacob his rebellion
and to Israel his sin.
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Reproving sin
Holy spirit » Power of » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To give power to ministers
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Reproof » Ministers are empowered to give
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Holy spirit » Power of » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To give power to ministers
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Reproof » Ministers are empowered to give
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Micah 3:9 (show verse)
you rulers of the house of Israel,
who abhor justice
and pervert everything that is right,
Micah 3:10 (show verse)
and Jerusalem with injustice.
Micah 3:11 (show verse)
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord
No disaster will overtake us.”
Church » Corruption in
Court » Corrupt
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Government » Corruption in
Government » Wicked rulers
greed » General references to
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » The jews
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Leaders » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Ministers » Support of » Unfaithful, general references to
Ministers » When unfaithful » Seek gain
priests » Corrupt
False prophets » Described as » Covetous
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Performing duty for reward
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Priests, corrupt
Court » Corrupt
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Government » Corruption in
Government » Wicked rulers
greed » General references to
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » The jews
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Leaders » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Ministers » Support of » Unfaithful, general references to
Ministers » When unfaithful » Seek gain
priests » Corrupt
False prophets » Described as » Covetous
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Performing duty for reward
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Priests, corrupt
Micah 3:12 (show verse)
Zion will be plowed like a field,
Jerusalem will become ruins,
and the hill of the temple mount
will be a thicket.