Micah 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Micah 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Micah 2:8 is a verse from the book of Micah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Micah 2:8 — KJV
“Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. of late: Heb. yesterday with the: Heb. over against a”
— Micah 2:8 (KJV)
Micah 2:8 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 2:8
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:8: even, people, off
“And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. gathered...: Heb. were called”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:8: pass, men, war
“And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city: officer: or, eunuch were in...: Heb. saw the king's face principal...: or, scribe of the captain of the host”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:8: people, off, men
“And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers...: Heb. over the charge”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:8: even, off, men
“And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. an open...: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim”
Shares key themes with Micah 2:8: off, garment, men
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