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But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: you strip the robe from off the garment from those who pass by securely [as men] returned from war.
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Injustice is War on God
Commentators explain that by violently robbing peaceful travelers, the people had "risen up as an enemy" not just to their neighbors, but to God Himself. Micah shows that abandoning love for others is a direct act of rebellion against God, turning a covenant relationship into a hostile one. How we treat the vulnerable is a direct measure of our faithfulness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Even of late - (Literally, yesterday.) Jerome says: “He imputes not past sins, but those recent and, as it were, of yesterday.”
19th Century
Anglican
You pull off the robe. —Micah dwells upon the continued rapacity of the people. They robbed the quiet inoffensive traveller of bot…
16th Century
Protestant
As the words of the Prophet are concise, they contain some obscurity. Therefore, interpreters differ. First, concerning the word אתמיל, atmul,<…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even of late my people has risen up as an enemy; Or "yesterday"F15; meaning a very little while before this pr…
Since they say, —Prophesy not,— God will take them at their word, and their sin shall be their punishment. Let the physician no longer attend the p…
