Micah 2:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Micah 2:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Micah 2:6 is a verse from the book of Micah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. Prophe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Micah 2:6 — KJV
“Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. Prophesy ye...: or, Prophesy not as they prophesy: Heb. Drop, etc”
— Micah 2:6 (KJV)
Micah 2:6 in Context — About the Book of Micah
Micah alternates judgment and hope with a prophet's precision — predicting both Jerusalem's fall and Bethlehem as Messiah's birthplace seven centuries early. His summary of true religion is unmatched: act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God.
Cross-References for Micah 2:6
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools...: Heb. gathering of their waters”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:6: say, take, heb
“The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them? The wise...: or, Have they been ashamed, etc what...: Heb. the wisdom of what thing”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:6: take, shame, heb
“Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people: Because: Heb. Because for because are...: or, ye are made to come up on the lip of the tongue”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:6: prophesy, say, take
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:6: say, take, heb
“And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her. be shamed: Heb. become a contempt”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:6: take, shame, heb
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