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Micah 3 denounces corrupt leaders and prophets, warning that their injustice will bring divine silence and darkness, while proclaiming God's power to judge Israel.
Micah speaks directly to the leaders of Jacob and Israel, condemning those who love evil and harm the people. He describes the ruthless violence of corrupt leaders, calling them as though they flay their own people for profit. The prophet predicts that when the people cry out, God will not listen and will hide His face, reflecting divine judgment. He further predicts that prophets and seers will be silenced and darkness will cover them. Despite the harsh rebuke, Micah affirms his own spiritual authority and power to reveal Israel’s transgression. He calls for a reckoning: Zion and Jerusalem will be destroyed, the mountain will become a wilderness, and the corrupt leadership will face divine retribution.
mixed
The chapter contains harsh condemnation and prophetic warnings, but also a sense of divine power and justice.