11 If a man [a]walk in the spirit, and would lie falsely, saying, [b]I will prophesy unto thee of wine, and of strong drink, he shall even be the prophet of this people.

12 I will surely gather [c]thee wholly, O Jacob: I will surely gather the remnant of Israel: I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, even as the flock in the midst of their fold: the cities shall be full of brute of the men.

13 The [d]breaker up shall come up before them: they shall break out, and pass by the gate, and go out by it, and their king shall go before them, and the Lord shall be [e]upon their heads.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 2:11 That is, show himself to be a Prophet.
  2. Micah 2:11 He showeth what prophets they delight in, that is, in flatterers, which tell them pleasant tales, and speak of their commodities.
  3. Micah 2:12 To destroy thee.
  4. Micah 2:13 The enemy shall break their gates and walls, and lead them into Chaldea.
  5. Micah 2:13 To drive them forward, and to help their enemies.

11 If a liar and deceiver(A) comes and says,
    ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’(B)
    that would be just the prophet for this people!(C)

Deliverance Promised

12 “I will surely gather all of you, Jacob;
    I will surely bring together the remnant(D) of Israel.
I will bring them together like sheep in a pen,
    like a flock in its pasture;
    the place will throng with people.(E)
13 The One who breaks open the way will go up before(F) them;
    they will break through the gate(G) and go out.
Their King will pass through before them,
    the Lord at their head.”

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