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Micah 3:9 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Micah 3:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 3 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.”
Micah 3:9 (KJV)
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Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. Micah resumes his indictment of corrupt leadership, repeating his opening summons (v. 1) with intensified charges. רָאשֵׁי בֵּית יַעֲקֹב וּקְצִינֵי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל (roshei beit-Ya'akov u-qetziney beit-Yisrael, "heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel") again addresses civic leaders responsible for justice.The accusation deepens: הַמְתַעֲבִים מִשְׁפָּט (ha-meta'avim mishpat, "who abhor judgment"). תָּעַב (ta'av) means to abhor, detest, or...
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Cross-References for Micah 3:9
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“and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes”
“silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly”
“and he who condemns the righteous”
“fatherless”
“they shine: yes”
“and if your soul abhors my ordinances”
“and gather the elders of Israel together”
“Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?,And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?, וָאֹמַר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא רָאשֵׁי יַעֲקֹב וּקְצִינֵי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲלוֹא לָכֶם לָדַעַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט׃ ,And I said: Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?,καὶ ἐρεῖ ἀκούσατε δὴ ταῦτα αἱ ἀρχαὶ οἴκου ιακωβ καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι οἴκου ισραηλ οὐχ ὑμῖν ἐστιν τοῦ γνῶναι τὸ κρίμα,And he shall say, Hear now these words, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment?,,,,”