Charles Ellicott Commentary Micah 7:3

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Micah 7:3

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Micah 7:3

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together." — Micah 7:3 (ASV)

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly. —Literally, well. Dr. Benisch, in his Old Testament newly translated under the supervision of the Rev. the Chief Rabbi of the United Congregations of the British Empire (1852), avoids the oxymoron of doing “evil” “well” by translating the passage, “concerning the evil which their hands should amend,” which satisfactorily harmonizes with the rest of the passage.

So they wrap it up. —Literally, twist it, and pervert the course of justice.