Micah 2:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The people are telling the prophets, 'Stop preaching to us! Don't prophesy!' They're basically saying, 'We don't want to hear it, stop calling us out so we don't have to feel embarrassed about our choices.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you're living wrong, the last thing you want is someone telling you the truth.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Micah was written by the prophet Micah to the people of Judah and Israel during the late 8th century BCE. It addresses widespread social injustice,

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