Mic 3:5-7 | TNotes | STEP | 3:5 The false prophets were among the spiritual leaders of Israel, so they fell under Micah’s accusations. Prophets were supposed to call Israel to the true way, not to send them astray (see Deut 13 , 18 ). These prophets used their gifts to benefit themselves.

bDeut 13►

e1 Sam 28:6►

fAmos 8:11-12►

‏ Micah 3:5-7

3:5 ^a The false prophets were among the spiritual leaders of Israel, so they fell under Micah’s accusations. Prophets were supposed to call Israel to the true way, not to send them astray (see Deut 13 ^b, 18 ^c). These prophets used their gifts to benefit themselves.
Summary for Mic 3:6-7: 3:6-7 ^d Micah announced God’s judgment on the false prophets. Without God’s special communications, these seers and fortune-tellers were like the pagan court prophets of such nations as Babylon, Mari, and especially Assyria, who were expected to toe the party line but who had no real revelation from the Lord (cp. 1 Sam 28:6 ^e; Amos 8:11-12 ^f).