Mic 3:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. heads thereof —the princes of Jerusalem. judge for reward —take bribes as judges ( ). priests teach for hire —It was their duty to teach the law and to decide controversies gratuitously ( ; compare ). prophets . . . divine —that is, false prophets. Is not the Lord among us?

Micah 3:11

11. heads thereof—the princes of Jerusalem.

judge for reward—take bribes as judges (Mic 7:3).

priests teach for hire—It was their duty to teach the law and to decide controversies gratuitously (Le 10:11; De 17:11; Mal 2:7; compare Jer 6:13; Jude 11).

prophets . . . divine—that is, false prophets.

Is not the Lord among us?—namely in the temple (Isa 48:2; Jer 7:4, 8-11).