Mic 2:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mic 2:1-2: 2:1-2 Power had corrupted the wealthy, who should have been ready to help their fellow Israelites (cp. Gen 4:9 ; Josh 1:14 ). • Thinking up evil plans ... because you have the power to do so indicates a corrupt heart, mind, and character (Gen 6:5 ). • When you want: They possessed the property of others in a way that amounted to stealing and broke God’s law that forbids coveting (Exod 20:17 ). A family’s inheritance was a sacred gift from the Lord, intended as a permanent possession (Lev 25:8-55 ; cp. 1 Kgs 21 ; Isa 5:8 ). God looked for righteousness among his people, but instead he found oppression (1 Kgs 10:9 ; Isa 5:7 ; 2 Pet 2:13 ).

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bGen 4:9►

cJosh 1:14►

dGen 6:5►

eExod 20:17►

fLev 25:8-55►

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i1 Kgs 10:9►

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k2 Pet 2:13►

‏ Micah 2:1-2

Summary for Mic 2:1-2: 2:1-2 ^a Power had corrupted the wealthy, who should have been ready to help their fellow Israelites (cp. Gen 4:9 ^b; Josh 1:14 ^c).

• Thinking up evil plans ... because you have the power to do so indicates a corrupt heart, mind, and character (Gen 6:5 ^d).

• When you want: They possessed the property of others in a way that amounted to stealing and broke God’s law that forbids coveting (Exod 20:17 ^e). A family’s inheritance was a sacred gift from the Lord, intended as a permanent possession (Lev 25:8-55 ^f; cp. 1 Kgs 21 ^g; Isa 5:8 ^h). God looked for righteousness among his people, but instead he found oppression (1 Kgs 10:9 ⁱ; Isa 5:7 ^j; 2 Pet 2:13 ^k).