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Selected Verse: Micah 2:10 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Mic 2:10 |
Strong Concordance |
Arise [06965] ye, and depart [03212]; for this is not your rest [04496]: because it is polluted [02930], it shall destroy [02254] you, even with a sore [04834] destruction [02256]. |
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King James |
Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Arise ye, and depart--not an exhortation to the children of God to depart out of an ungodly world, as it is often applied; though that sentiment is a scriptural one. This world is doubtless not our "rest," being "polluted" with sin: it is our passage, not our portion; our aim, not our home (Co2 6:17; Heb 13:14). The imperatives express the certainty of the future event predicted. "Since such are your doings (compare Mic 2:7-8, &c.), My sentence on you is irrevocable (Mic 2:4-5), however distasteful to you (Mic 2:6); ye who have cast out others from their homes and possessions (Mic 2:2, Mic 2:8-9) must arise, depart, and be cast out of your own (Mic 2:4-5): for this is not your rest" (Num 10:33; Deu 12:9; Psa 95:11). Canaan was designed to be a rest to them after their wilderness fatigues. But it is to be so no longer. Thus God refutes the people's self-confidence, as if God were bound to them inseparably. The promise (Psa 132:14) is quite consistent with temporary withdrawal of God from Israel for their sins.
it shall destroy you--The land shall spew you out, because of the defilements wherewith ye "polluted" it (Lev 18:25, Lev 18:28; Jer 3:2; Eze 36:12-14). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Arise ye and depart - Go your way, as being cast out of God's care and land. It matters not where they went. "For this is not your rest." As ye have done, so shall it be done unto you. As ye cast out the widow and the fatherless, so shall ye be cast out; as ye gave no rest to those "averse from war," so shall ye have none Rev 13:10. "He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity; he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword." The land was given to them as a temporary rest, a symbol and earnest of the everlasting rest to the obedient. So Moses spake, "ye are not as yet come to the rest and the inheritance which the Lord your God giveth you. But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the Lord your God giveth you to inherit, and when He giveth you rest from your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety ..." (Deu 12:9-10, add Kg1 8:56). And Joshua, "Remember the word which Moses commanded you, saying, The Lord your God giveth you rest" Jos 1:13. But the Psalmist had warned them, that, if they hardened their hearts like their forefathers, they too would "not enter into His rest" Psa 95:11.
Because it is polluted - (Literally, because of its pollution ) by idolatry, by violence, by uncleanness. So Moses (using the same word) says, "the land is defiled" by the abominations of the pagan; and warns them, "that the land spue you not out, when you defile it, as it spued out the nations which were before you." Ezekiel speaks of that "defilement" Eze 36:17, as the ground why God expelled Israel. "It shall destroy you, even with a sore (literally sharp) destruction" (Eze 36:18, add Jer 2:7). . It is a sore thing to abuse the creatures of God to sin, and it is unfit that we should use what we have abused. Hence, Holy Scripture speaks, as though even the inanimate creation took part with God, "made subject to vanity, not willingly," and could not endure those who employed it against His Will.
The words, "Arise, depart, ye, for this is not your rest," became a sort of sacred proverb, spoken anew to the soul, whenever it would find rest out of God. : "We are bidden to think of no rest for ourselves in any things of the world; but, as it were, arising from the dead, to stretch upwards, and walk after the Lord our God, and say, 'My soul cleaveth hard after Thee.' This if we neglect, and will not hear Him who saith, 'Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light,' we shall indeed slumber, but shall be deceived and shall not find rest; for where Christ enlighteneth not the risen soul, what seemeth to be rest, is trouble." All rest is wearisome which is not in Thee, O our God. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| Such conduct as this must be followed by banishment from the land. Mic 2:10. "Rise up, and go; for this is not the place of rest: because of the defilement which brings destruction, and mighty destruction. Mic 2:11. If there were a man, walking after wind, who would lie deceit, 'I will prophesy to thee of wine and strong drink,' he would be a prophet of this people." The prophet having overthrown in Mic 2:7-9 the objection to his threatening prophecies, by pointing to the sins of the people, now repeats the announcement of punishment, and that in the form of a summons to go out of the land into captivity, because the land cannot bear the defilement consequent upon such abominations. The passage is based upon the idea contained in Lev 18:25, Lev 18:28, that the land is defiled by the sins of its inhabitants, and will vomit them out because of this defilement, in connection with such passages as Deu 12:9-10, where coming to Canaan is described as coming to rest. זאת (this) refers to the land. This (the land in which ye dwell) is not the place of rest (hammenūchâh, as in Zac 9:1 and Psa 132:14). If "this" were to be taken as referring to their sinful conduct, in the sense of "this does not bring or cause rest," it would be difficult to connect it with what follows, viz., "because of the defilement;" whereas no difficulty arises if we take "this" as referring to the land, which the expression "rise up and go" naturally suggests. טמאה = טמאה, defilement; תּחבּל is to be taken in a relative sense, "which brings destruction," and is strengthened by לחבל, with an explanatory ו: and indeed terrible destruction. חבל, perditio; and נמרץ as in Kg1 2:8. The destruction consists in the fact that the land vomits out its inhabitants (Lev 18:25). Such prophecies are very unwelcome to the corrupt great men, because they do not want to hear the truth, but simply what flatters their wicked heart. They would like to have only prophets who prophesy lies to them. הולך רוּח, walking after the wind; the construction is the same as הולך צדקות in Isa 33:15, and rūăch is a figure signifying what is vain or worthless, as in Isa 26:18; Isa 41:29, etc. The words אטּיף לך וגו are the words of a false prophet: I prophesy to thee with regard to wine. The meaning is not "that there will be an abundant supply of wine," or "that the wine will turn out well" (Rosenmller and others); but wine and strong drink (for shēkhâr, see Delitzsch on Isa 5:11) are figures used to denote earthly blessings and sensual enjoyments, and the words refer to such promises as Lev 26:4-5, Lev 26:10, Deu 28:4, Deu 28:11, Joe 2:24; Joe 3:18., which false prophets held out to the people without any regard to their attitude towards God. "This people," because the great men represent the nation. With this explanation pointing back to Mic 2:6, the threatening is brought to a close. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Arise ye - Ye inhabitants of Israel, prepare for your departure out of this land. Your rest - Though it was given this people for a rest under God's wing; yet it was on condition of continued obedience. Polluted - With many, and great, and old sins. Destroy - It shall spue you out. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Arise ye, and depart - Prepare for your captivity; ye shall have no resting place here: the very land is polluted by your iniquities, and shall vomit you out, and it shall be destroyed; and the destruction of it shall be great and sore.
Some think this is an exhortation to the godly, to leave a land that was to be destroyed so speedily. |
12 Yea, I will cause men [0120] to walk [03212] upon you, even my people [05971] Israel [03478]; and they shall possess [03423] thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance [05159], and thou shalt no more [03254] henceforth bereave [07921] them of men.
13 Thus saith [0559] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069]; Because they say [0559] unto you, Thou land devourest up [0398] men [0120], and hast bereaved [07921] thy nations [01471];
14 Therefore thou shalt devour [0398] men [0120] no more, neither bereave [07921] [03782] thy nations [01471] any more, saith [05002] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069].
2 Lift up [05375] thine eyes [05869] unto the high places [08205], and see [07200] where [0375] thou hast not been lien [07693] [07901] with. In the ways [01870] hast thou sat [03427] for them, as the Arabian [06163] in the wilderness [04057]; and thou hast polluted [02610] the land [0776] with thy whoredoms [02184] and with thy wickedness [07451].
28 That the land [0776] spue not you out [06958] also, when ye defile [02930] it, as it spued out [06958] the nations [01471] that were before [06440] you.
25 And the land [0776] is defiled [02930]: therefore I do visit [06485] the iniquity [05771] thereof upon it, and the land [0776] itself vomiteth out [06958] her inhabitants [03427].
14 This is my rest [04496] for ever [05703]: here will I dwell [03427]; for I have desired [0183] it.
11 Unto whom I sware [07650] in my wrath [0639] that they should not enter [0935] into my rest [04496].
9 For ye are not as yet come [0935] to the rest [04496] and to the inheritance [05159], which the LORD [03068] your God [0430] giveth [05414] you.
33 And they departed [05265] from the mount [02022] of the LORD [03068] three [07969] days [03117]' journey [01870]: and the ark [0727] of the covenant [01285] of the LORD [03068] went [05265] before [06440] them in the three [07969] days [03117]' journey [01870], to search out [08446] a resting place [04496] for them.
4 In that day [03117] shall one take up [05375] a parable [04912] against you, and lament [05091] with a doleful [05093] lamentation [05092], and say [0559], We be utterly [07703] spoiled [07703]: he hath changed [04171] the portion [02506] of my people [05971]: how hath he removed [04185] it from me! turning away [07725] he hath divided [02505] our fields [07704].
5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast [07993] a cord [02256] by lot [01486] in the congregation [06951] of the LORD [03068].
8 Even of late [0865] my people [05971] is risen up [06965] as an enemy [0341]: ye pull off [06584] the robe [0145] with [04136] the garment [08008] from them that pass [05674] by securely [0983] as men averse [07725] from war [04421].
9 The women [0802] of my people [05971] have ye cast out [01644] from their pleasant [08588] houses [01004]; from their children [05768] have ye taken away [03947] my glory [01926] for ever [05769].
2 And they covet [02530] fields [07704], and take them by violence [01497]; and houses [01004], and take them away [05375]: so they oppress [06231] a man [01397] and his house [01004], even a man [0376] and his heritage [05159].
6 Prophesy [05197] ye not, say they to them that prophesy [05197]: they shall not prophesy [05197] to them, that they shall not take [05253] shame [03639].
4 In that day [03117] shall one take up [05375] a parable [04912] against you, and lament [05091] with a doleful [05093] lamentation [05092], and say [0559], We be utterly [07703] spoiled [07703]: he hath changed [04171] the portion [02506] of my people [05971]: how hath he removed [04185] it from me! turning away [07725] he hath divided [02505] our fields [07704].
5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast [07993] a cord [02256] by lot [01486] in the congregation [06951] of the LORD [03068].
7 O thou that art named [0559] the house [01004] of Jacob [03290], is the spirit [07307] of the LORD [03068] straitened [07114]? are these his doings [04611]? do not my words [01697] do good [03190] to him that walketh [01980] uprightly [03477]?
8 Even of late [0865] my people [05971] is risen up [06965] as an enemy [0341]: ye pull off [06584] the robe [0145] with [04136] the garment [08008] from them that pass [05674] by securely [0983] as men averse [07725] from war [04421].
14 For [1063] here [5602] have we [2192] no [3756] continuing [3306] city [4172], but [235] we seek one [1934] to come [3195].
17 Wherefore [1352] come out [1831] from [1537] among [3319] them [846], and [2532] be ye separate [873], saith [3004] the Lord [2962], and [2532] touch [680] not [3361] the unclean [169] thing; and [2504] I will receive [1523] you [5209],
7 And I brought [0935] you into a plentiful [03759] country [0776], to eat [0398] the fruit [06529] thereof and the goodness [02898] thereof; but when ye entered [0935], ye defiled [02930] my land [0776], and made [07760] mine heritage [05159] an abomination [08441].
18 Wherefore I poured [08210] my fury [02534] upon them for the blood [01818] that they had shed [08210] upon the land [0776], and for their idols [01544] wherewith they had polluted [02930] it:
17 Son [01121] of man [0120], when the house [01004] of Israel [03478] dwelt [03427] in their own land [0127], they defiled [02930] it by their own way [01870] and by their doings [05949]: their way [01870] was before [06440] me as the uncleanness [02932] of a removed woman [05079].
11 Unto whom I sware [07650] in my wrath [0639] that they should not enter [0935] into my rest [04496].
13 Remember [02142] the word [01697] which Moses [04872] the servant [05650] of the LORD [03068] commanded [06680] you, saying [0559], The LORD [03068] your God [0430] hath given you rest [05117], and hath given [05414] you this land [0776].
56 Blessed [01288] be the LORD [03068], that hath given [05414] rest [04496] unto his people [05971] Israel [03478], according to all that he promised [01696]: there hath not failed [05307] one [0259] word [01697] of all his good [02896] promise [01697], which he promised [01696] by the hand [03027] of Moses [04872] his servant [05650].
9 For ye are not as yet come [0935] to the rest [04496] and to the inheritance [05159], which the LORD [03068] your God [0430] giveth [05414] you.
10 But when ye go over [05674] Jordan [03383], and dwell [03427] in the land [0776] which the LORD [03068] your God [0430] giveth you to inherit [05157], and when he giveth you rest [05117] from all your enemies [0341] round about [05439], so that ye dwell [03427] in safety [0983];
10 He that [1536] leadeth [4863] into captivity [161] shall go [5217] into [1519] captivity [161]: he that [1536] killeth [615] with [1722] the sword [3162] must [1163] be killed [615] with [1722] the sword [3162]. Here [5602] is [2076] the patience [5281] and [2532] the faith [4102] of the saints [40].
6 Prophesy [05197] ye not, say they to them that prophesy [05197]: they shall not prophesy [05197] to them, that they shall not take [05253] shame [03639].
18 And it shall come to pass in that day [03117], that the mountains [02022] shall drop down [05197] new wine [06071], and the hills [01389] shall flow [03212] with milk [02461], and all the rivers [0650] of Judah [03063] shall flow [03212] with waters [04325], and a fountain [04599] shall come forth [03318] of the house [01004] of the LORD [03068], and shall water [08248] the valley [05158] of Shittim [07851].
24 And the floors [01637] shall be full [04390] of wheat [01250], and the fats [03342] shall overflow [07783] with wine [08492] and oil [03323].
11 And the LORD [03068] shall make thee plenteous [03498] in goods [02896], in the fruit [06529] of thy body [0990], and in the fruit [06529] of thy cattle [0929], and in the fruit [06529] of thy ground [0127], in the land [0127] which the LORD [03068] sware [07650] unto thy fathers [01] to give [05414] thee.
4 Blessed [01288] shall be the fruit [06529] of thy body [0990], and the fruit [06529] of thy ground [0127], and the fruit [06529] of thy cattle [0929], the increase [07698] of thy kine [0504], and the flocks [06251] of thy sheep [06629].
10 And ye shall eat [0398] old store [03462], and bring forth [03318] the old [03465] because [06440] of the new [02319].
4 Then I will give [05414] you rain [01653] in due season [06256], and the land [0776] shall yield [05414] her increase [02981], and the trees [06086] of the field [07704] shall yield [05414] their fruit [06529].
5 And your threshing [01786] shall reach [05381] unto the vintage [01210], and the vintage [01210] shall reach [05381] unto the sowing time [02233]: and ye shall eat [0398] your bread [03899] to the full [07648], and dwell [03427] in your land [0776] safely [0983].
11 Woe [01945] unto them that rise up early [07925] in the morning [01242], that they may follow [07291] strong drink [07941]; that continue [0309] until night [05399], till wine [03196] inflame [01814] them!
29 Behold, they are all vanity [0205]; their works [04639] are nothing [0657]: their molten images [05262] are wind [07307] and confusion [08414].
18 We have been with child [02029], we have been in pain [02342], we have as it were [03644] brought forth [03205] wind [07307]; we have not wrought [06213] any deliverance [03444] in the earth [0776]; neither [01077] have the inhabitants [03427] of the world [08398] fallen [05307].
15 He that walketh [01980] righteously [06666], and speaketh [01696] uprightly [04339]; he that despiseth [03988] the gain [01215] of oppressions [04642], that shaketh [05287] his hands [03709] from holding [08551] of bribes [07810], that stoppeth [0331] his ears [0241] from hearing [08085] of blood [01818], and shutteth [06105] his eyes [05869] from seeing [07200] evil [07451];
25 And the land [0776] is defiled [02930]: therefore I do visit [06485] the iniquity [05771] thereof upon it, and the land [0776] itself vomiteth out [06958] her inhabitants [03427].
8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei [08096] the son [01121] of Gera [01617], a Benjamite [01145] of Bahurim [0980], which cursed [07043] me with a grievous [04834] curse [07045] in the day [03117] when I went [03212] to Mahanaim [04266]: but he came down [03381] to meet [07125] me at Jordan [03383], and I sware [07650] to him by the LORD [03068], saying [0559], I will not put thee to death [04191] with the sword [02719].
14 This is my rest [04496] for ever [05703]: here will I dwell [03427]; for I have desired [0183] it.
1 The burden [04853] of the word [01697] of the LORD [03068] in the land [0776] of Hadrach [02317], and Damascus [01834] shall be the rest [04496] thereof: when the eyes [05869] of man [0120], as of all the tribes [07626] of Israel [03478], shall be toward the LORD [03068].
9 For ye are not as yet come [0935] to the rest [04496] and to the inheritance [05159], which the LORD [03068] your God [0430] giveth [05414] you.
10 But when ye go over [05674] Jordan [03383], and dwell [03427] in the land [0776] which the LORD [03068] your God [0430] giveth you to inherit [05157], and when he giveth you rest [05117] from all your enemies [0341] round about [05439], so that ye dwell [03427] in safety [0983];
28 That the land [0776] spue not you out [06958] also, when ye defile [02930] it, as it spued out [06958] the nations [01471] that were before [06440] you.
25 And the land [0776] is defiled [02930]: therefore I do visit [06485] the iniquity [05771] thereof upon it, and the land [0776] itself vomiteth out [06958] her inhabitants [03427].
7 O thou that art named [0559] the house [01004] of Jacob [03290], is the spirit [07307] of the LORD [03068] straitened [07114]? are these his doings [04611]? do not my words [01697] do good [03190] to him that walketh [01980] uprightly [03477]?
8 Even of late [0865] my people [05971] is risen up [06965] as an enemy [0341]: ye pull off [06584] the robe [0145] with [04136] the garment [08008] from them that pass [05674] by securely [0983] as men averse [07725] from war [04421].
9 The women [0802] of my people [05971] have ye cast out [01644] from their pleasant [08588] houses [01004]; from their children [05768] have ye taken away [03947] my glory [01926] for ever [05769].
11 If [03863] a man [0376] walking [01980] in the spirit [07307] and falsehood [08267] do lie [03576], saying, I will prophesy [05197] unto thee of wine [03196] and of strong drink [07941]; he shall even be the prophet [05197] of this people [05971].
10 Arise [06965] ye, and depart [03212]; for this is not your rest [04496]: because it is polluted [02930], it shall destroy [02254] you, even with a sore [04834] destruction [02256].