Mic 2:1 | MHM | STEP | The Sins of the People In this section, Micah speaks against the sins of the people, especially their oppression and injustice. God is about to judge them because they have been greedy and cruel, taking what does not belong to them. The prophet explains how these sins are planned out and carried out with great effort, and how God’s punishment will fit their crime. The message is clear: those who harm others out of selfishness will face God’s justice. v. 1-2 : The people are guilty of planning evil and acting on it. They lie awake at night thinking about how to get more land and houses, and when morning comes, they do whatever it takes to get what they want (Micah 2:1 ). They use their power to take what belongs to others, like Ahab did with Naboth’s vineyard. They do not care about the families they hurt or the unfairness of their actions. Their hearts are full of greed, and they have no compassion for others (Micah 2:2 ).

‏ Micah 2:1

The Sins of the People

In this section, Micah speaks against the sins of the people, especially their oppression and injustice. God is about to judge them because they have been greedy and cruel, taking what does not belong to them. The prophet explains how these sins are planned out and carried out with great effort, and how God’s punishment will fit their crime. The message is clear: those who harm others out of selfishness will face God’s justice.

v. 1-2: The people are guilty of planning evil and acting on it. They lie awake at night thinking about how to get more land and houses, and when morning comes, they do whatever it takes to get what they want (Micah 2:1 ^a). They use their power to take what belongs to others, like Ahab did with Naboth’s vineyard. They do not care about the families they hurt or the unfairness of their actions. Their hearts are full of greed, and they have no compassion for others (Micah 2:2 ^b).