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Selected Verse: Micah 6:12 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mic 6:12 |
King James |
For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For--rather, "Inasmuch as"; the conclusion "therefore," &c. following in Mic 6:13.
thereof--of Jerusalem. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For the rich men thereof - that is, "of the city, Mic 6:9 are full of violence." It bad been little, had thieves and robbers lived by violence, but now, (as Isaiah at the same time upbraids them,) "her princes were become companions of thieves" Isa 1:23. Not the poor out of distress, but the rich, out of wantonness and exceeding covetousness and love of luxury, not only did wrong but were filled, not so much with riches, as with violence. Violence is the very meat and drink wherewith they are filled, yea, and wherewith they shall be filled, when it is returned upon their heads.
And the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies - Fraud is itself lying, and lying is its inseparable companion. Jerome: "Lying followeth the gathering together of riches, and the hard custom to lay up riches hath a deceitful tongue." The sin, he saith, is spread throughout all her inhabitants; that is, all of them, as their custom, have spoken lies, and, even when they speak not, the lie is ready; "their tongue is deceitful (literally, deceit) in their mouth." It is deceit, nothing but deceit, and that, deceit which should "overthrow" and ruin others. One intent on gain has the lie ever ready to be uttered, even when he speaks not. It lurks concealed, until it is needed. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Thereof - Of Jerusalem and Samaria. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For the rich men thereof are full of violence - This shows that they did not love mercy.
The inhabitants thereof have spoken lies - This shows that they did not humble themselves to walk with God. |
13 Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate because of thy sins.
23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
9 The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.