Holy Scripture

Micah 2:8

A church father on this verse
“(Verses 6-8) Do not speak, speaking ones, for the droppings will not fall upon them, confusion will not overtake them, says the house of Jacob. Has the spirit of the Lord been shortened, or are such his thoughts? Are not my words good when dealing with the one who walks rightly? And yet my people have risen up against…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Micah

Source: Septuagint

Original

8Even beforetime my people withstood him as an enemy against his peace; they have stripped off his skin to remove hope in the conflict of war.

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In context

6Weep not with tears in the assembly of the Lord, neither let any weep for these things; for he shall not remove the reproaches,

7who says, The house of Jacob has provoked the Spirit of the Lord; are not these his practices? Are not the Lord’s words right with him? and have they not proceeded correctly?

— Micah 2:8 —

9The leaders of my people shall be cast forth from their luxurious houses; they are rejected because of their evil practices; draw ye near to the everlasting mountains.

10Arise thou, and depart; for this is not thy rest because of uncleanness: ye have been utterly destroyed;

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