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Micah 2:1
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Woe to those who dream up wickedness
Woe to those who devise iniquity And work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, Because it is in the power of their hand.
Woe to them that deuise iniquitie, and worke euill vpon their beds: when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Woe to those who devise wrongdoing, Who practice evil on their beds! When morning comes, they do it, Because it is in the power of their hands.
How terrible it will be for people who plan wickedness, who lie on their beds and make evil plans. When the morning light comes, they do what they planned, because they have the power to do so.
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who devise wickedness And plot evil on their beds! When morning comes, they practice evil Because it is in the power of their hands.
Wo vnto them, that imagine iniquitie, and worke wickednesse vpon their beddes: when the morning is light they practise it because their hande hath power.
Woe to those who scheme iniquity, Who work out evil on their beds! When morning comes, they do it, For it is in the power of their hands.
Woe to those who devise wickedness,Who work out evil on their beds!When the light of the morning comes, they do it,For it is in the power of their hands.
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning's light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
Doomed! You're doomed! At night you lie in bed, making evil plans. And when morning comes, you do what you've planned because you have the power.
Woe to those who think up evil and plan wickedness as they lie in bed. When morning comes, they do it, since they have it in their power.
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Trouble will come to those who make plans to sin. They lie on their beds making their evil plans. Then when the morning light comes, they do what they planned, because they have the power to do what they want.
WOE to those who devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! They rise up early every morning and practice what they have devised; then they lift up their hands toward God to pray.
How terrible it will be for those who lie awake and plan evil! When morning comes, as soon as they have the chance, they do the evil they planned.
Woe to those who plan wickedness and evil deeds upon their beds! In the light of the morning they did it, because they have power in their hands.
Woe to those plotting wickedness and preparing evil on their beds! In the light of the morning they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
A curse on the designers of evil, working on their beds! in the morning light they do it, because it is in their power.
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they execute it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Wo vnto them that imagine iniquitie, and worke wickednesse vpon their beddes: when the morning is light they practise it, because their hande hath power.
They meditated troubles, and wrought wickedness on their beds, and they put it in execution with the daylight; for they have not lifted up their hands to God.
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Woe to those who devise iniquity And work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, Because it is in the power of their hand.
Wo to you, that thenken vnprofitable thing, and worchen yuele in youre beddis; in the morewtid liyt thei don it, for the hond of hem is ayenus God.
Woe to those that devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! when the morning is light, they do it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.
Woe to those who devise iniquity, And work out evil on their beds! At morning light they practice it, Because it is in the power of their hand.
What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans. You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out, simply because you have the power to do so.
It is bad for those who make plans to do wrong, who lie on their beds thinking of something sinful to do! When morning comes, they do it, because it is in their power.
Alas for those who devise wickedness and evil deeds on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in their power.
Woe to you that devise that which is unprofitable, and work evil in your beds: in the morning light they execute it, because their hand is against God.
Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil upon their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Wo [to] those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.
Wo vnto them, that ymagyn to do harme, and deuyse vngraciousnesse vpon their beddes, to perfourme it in ye cleare daye: for their power is agaynst God.
Doom to those who plot evil, who go to bed dreaming up crimes! As soon as it's morning, they're off, full of energy, doing what they've planned. They covet fields and grab them, find homes and take them. They bully the neighbor and his family, see people only for what they can get out of them. God has had enough. He says, "I have some plans of my own: Disaster because of this interbreeding evil! Your necks are on the line. You're not walking away from this. It's doomsday for you. Mocking ballads will be sung of you, and you yourselves will sing the blues: ‘Our lives are ruined, our homes and lands auctioned off. They take everything, leave us nothing! All is sold to the highest bidder.'" And there'll be no one to stand up for you, no one to speak for you before God and his jury.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Cir, am 3274, bc 730
to: Esther 3:8, Esther 5:14, Esther 9:25, Psalms 7:14-16, Psalms 140:1-8, Proverbs 6:12-19, Proverbs 12:2, Isaiah 32:7, Isaiah 59:3, Jeremiah 18:18, Ezekiel 11:2, Nahum 1:11, Luke 20:19, Luke 22:2-6, Acts 23:12, Romans 1:30
work: Psalms 36:4, Proverbs 4:16
when: Hosea 7:6, Hosea 7:7, Matthew 27:1, Matthew 27:2, Mark 15:1, Acts 23:15
because: Genesis 31:29, Deuteronomy 28:32, Proverbs 3:27, John 19:11
Reciprocal: Exodus 3:9 - and I have Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear Deuteronomy 24:17 - pervert Joshua 7:21 - took them Judges 21:25 - right 1 Samuel 2:16 - I will take 1 Kings 21:7 - I will give thee 2 Kings 8:13 - The Lord 2 Kings 8:15 - on the morrow Ezra 4:23 - they went up Nehemiah 5:10 - I likewise Job 24:4 - turn Job 24:5 - rising Job 24:14 - murderer Job 31:21 - when Psalms 17:3 - thou hast Psalms 26:10 - In Psalms 37:12 - plotteth Psalms 55:10 - Day Psalms 73:6 - violence Psalms 103:6 - executeth Psalms 140:2 - imagine Proverbs 1:19 - every Proverbs 3:29 - Devise not evil Proverbs 6:14 - he deviseth Proverbs 6:18 - heart Proverbs 10:15 - the destruction Proverbs 30:14 - to devour Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Isaiah 29:20 - and all Isaiah 32:6 - and his heart Isaiah 59:4 - they conceive Isaiah 59:6 - their works Jeremiah 3:5 - thou hast spoken Jeremiah 4:22 - they are wise Jeremiah 6:7 - violence Jeremiah 6:13 - For Jeremiah 17:11 - he that Ezekiel 18:7 - hath not Ezekiel 22:6 - power Ezekiel 22:13 - thy dishonest Ezekiel 33:26 - stand Ezekiel 38:10 - think an evil thought Ezekiel 45:9 - exactions Hosea 4:2 - swearing Hosea 12:7 - he loveth Amos 4:1 - which oppress Micah 2:3 - do Micah 6:12 - the rich Habakkuk 1:4 - for Zephaniah 3:7 - they Zechariah 7:10 - oppress Zechariah 8:17 - let Mark 7:20 - General John 18:28 - early Acts 4:5 - on James 1:15 - when
Cross-References
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
And God called, the dry-ground, land, but the gathering together of the waters, called he seas. And God saw that it was good.
And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, - because therein, rested he from all his work which God, by creating, had made.
These are the geneses of the heavens and the earth when they were created, - in the day when Yahweh God made earth and heavens.
Now, no bush of the field, as yet - was in the earth, and, no herb of the field, as yet had sprung up, - because Yahweh God had not sent rain on the earth, and, man, was there none to till the ground;
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
The name of the one, is Pishon, - the same, is that which surroundeth all the land of Havilah, where is gold;
And the name of the second river, is Gihon, - the same, is that which surroundeth all the land of Cush,
For, in six days, did Yahweh make the heavens and the earth, and the sea - and all that in them is, and rested on the seventh day, - for this cause, Yahweh blessed the sabbath day and hallowed it.
between me and the sons of Israel, a sign it is unto times age-abiding, - for in six days, did Yahweh make the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day, he rested, and was refreshed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Woe to them that devise iniquity,.... Any kind of iniquity; idolatry, or worshipping of idols, for the word is used sometimes for an idol; or the sin of uncleanness, on which the thoughts too often dwell in the night season; or coveting of neighbours' goods, and oppressing the poor; sins which are instanced in Micah 2:2; and every thing that is vain, foolish, and wicked, and in the issue brings trouble and distress: now a woe is denounced against such that think on such things, and please themselves with them in their imaginations, and contrive ways and means to commit them:
and work evil upon their beds; when, the senses being less engaged, the thoughts are more free; but should not be employed about evil; but either in meditating on the divine goodness, and praising the Lord for his mercies; or in examining a man's heart, state, and case, and mourning over his sins, and applying to God for the remission of them; but, instead of this, the persons here threatened are said to "work evil on their beds", when they should be asleep and at rest, or engaged in the above things; that is, they plot and contrive how to accomplish the evil they meditate; they determine upon doing it, and are as sure of effecting it as if it was actually done; and do act it over in their own minds, as if it was real; see Psalms 36:4;
when the morning is light, they practise it; they wish and wait for the morning light, and as soon as it appears they rise; and, instead of blessing God for the mercies of the night, and going about their lawful business, they endeavour to put in practice with all rigour and diligence, and as expeditiously as they can, what they have projected and schemed in the night season;
because it is in the power of their hand; to commit it; and they have no principle of goodness in them, nor fear of God before them, to restrain them from it: or, "because their hand is unto power" b; it is stretched out, and made use of in the commission of sin to the utmost of their power, without any regard to God or man. The Vulgate Latin version is, "because their hand is against God"; their hearts are enmity to God, and therefore they oppose him with both their hands, and care not what iniquity they commit; they are rebels against him, and will not be subject to him. The Septuagint and Arabic versions are, "because they lift not up their hands to God"; they do not pray to him, and therefore are bold and daring to perpetrate the grossest iniquity, which a praying man dared not do; but the Syriac version is the reverse, "they do lift up their hands to God"; make a show of religion and devotion, when their hearts and their hands are deeply engaged in, sinning; which shows their impudence and hypocrisy; but the passages in
Genesis 31:29 favour and confirm our version, and the sense of it; so the Targum.
b כי יש לאל ידם "quia est ad potentiam manus ipsorum", Calvin.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The prophet had declared that evil should come down on Samaria and Jerusalem for their sins. He had pronounced them sinners against God; he now speaks of their hard unlovingness toward man, as our Blessed Lord in the Gospel speaks of sins against Himself in His members, as the ground of the condemnation of the wicked. The time of warning is past. He speaks as in the person of the Judge, declaring the righteous judgments of God, pronouncing sentence on the hardened, but blessing on those who follow Christ. The sins thus visited were done with a high hand; first, with forethought:
Woe - All woe, woe from God ; “the woe of temporal captivity; and, unless ye repent, the woe of eternal damnation, hangeth over you.” Woe to them that devise iniquity. They devise it , “they are not led into it by others, but invent it out of their own hearts.” They plot and forecast and fulfill it even in thought, before it comes to act. And work evil upon their beds. Thoughts and imaginations of evil are works of the soul Psalms 58:2. “Upon their beds” (see Psalms 36:4), which ought to be the place of holy thought, and of communing with their own hearts and with God Psalms 4:4. Stillness must be filled with thought, good or bad; if not with good, then with bad. The chamber, if not the sanctuary of holy thoughts, is filled with unholy purposes and imaginations. Man’s last and first thoughts, if not of good, are especially of vanity and evil. The Psalmist says, “Lord, have I not remembered Thee in my bed, and thought upon Thee when I was waking?” Psalms 63:6. These men thought of sin on their bed, and did it on waking. When the morning is light, literally in the light of the morning, that is, instantly, shamelessly, not shrinking from the light of day, not ignorantly, but knowingly, deliberately, in full light. Nor again through infirmity, but in the wantonness of might, because it is in the power of their hand , as, of old, God said, “This they begin to do, and now nothing will be restrained from them which they have imagined to do” Genesis 11:6. Rup.: “Impiously mighty, and mighty in impiety.”
Lap.: See the need of the daily prayer, “Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin;” and “Almighty God, who hast brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same by Thy mighty power, that we may fall into no sin, etc.” The illusions of the night, if such be permitted, have no power against the prayer of the morning.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER II
Here the prophet denounces a wo against the plotters of
wickedness, the covetous and the oppressor, 1, 2.
God is represented as devising their ruin, 3.
An Israelite is then introduced as a mourner, personating his
people, and lamenting their fate, 4.
Their total expulsion is now threatened on account of their
very numerous offences, 5-10.
Great infatuation of the people in favour of those pretenders
to Divine inspiration who prophesied to them peace and plenty,
11.
The chapter concludes with a gracious promise of the
restoration of the posterity of Jacob from captivity; possibly
alluding to their deliverance from the Chaldean yoke, an event
which was about two hundred years in futurity at the delivery
of this prophecy, 12, 13.
NOTES ON CHAP. II
Verse Micah 2:1. Wo to them that devise iniquity — Who lay schemes and plans for transgressions; who make it their study to find out new modes of sinning; and make these things their nocturnal meditations, that, having fixed their plan, they may begin to execute it as soon as it is light in the morning.
Because it is in the power of their hand. — They think they may do whatever they have power and opportunity to do.
