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Micah 2:8 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Micah 2:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 2 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. of late: Heb. yesterday with the: Heb. over against a”
Micah 2:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Micah 2:8
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy (וְאֶתְמוּל עַמִּי לְאוֹיֵב יְקוֹמֵם, we-etmul ammi le-oyev yeqomem). אֶתְמוּל (etmul, recently/lately) indicates recent escalation. God's own עַמִּי (ammi, my people) have become לְאוֹיֵב (le-oyev, an enemy)—shocking role reversal. Covenant people acting as God's enemies is profound tragedy. קוֹמֵם (qomem, rise up) suggests organized, aggressive hostility.Ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely (מִמּוּל שַׂלְמָה אֶדֶר תַּפְשִׁטוּן מֵעֹבְרִים בֶּטַח, mimmul salmah eder tafshitun me-overim betach). The imagery depicts ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Micah 2:8
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“I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?”
“My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.”
“Ephraim; and Ephraim”
“He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.”
“and carried away of his a great multitude of captives”