Micah 3

Micah 3:1

I said] This is the beginning of a new discourse of the Prophet Know] shall you not be instructed and understanding in the Law of God, and know how to doe justice according to it? See Jeremiah 5:4-5.

Micah 3:4

Then] namely; in the time of Gods judgements, set downe in the former Chapters. Or plainly, the time will come that they will cry unto the Lord.

Micah 3:5

Cry peace] who under a false shew of goodnesse and mildenesse, are ravening wolves, both in soule and body, Mat. 7 15.

Micah 3:6

Therefore night] by my horrible judgements, and your extreme miseries; I shall so trouble and confound your senses; that having no true Prophecye from me: you shall not dare to faine any false ones, according to your owne mindes; and shall be reproved also for your former ones. See Isa. 8. 20 22.

Micah 3:7

The Seers] namely; the Prophets, though they be false ones, 1 Samuel 9:9 Shall all cover] in token of mourning and confusion, Leviticus 13:45. Ezekiel 24:7; Ezekiel 24:22.

Micah 3:8

But truly I] I Micah being guided by the Spirit of God, doe not falsifie His word, through disloyalty or feare; but doe proceed in mine Office, in righteousnesse, and freedome.

Micah 3:10

Build up] they that doe fill Jerusalem with stately Palaces, built by rapines and extorsions. See Jeremiah 22:13.

Micah 3:11

Will they leane] though they commit such cruell sinnes; yet they presume that God is for them, and that he will defend them from all evill; as if he were tyed to them, and could not goe away from them. See Isaiah 48:2. Jeremiah 7:4. Romans 2:17.