KJV ORIGINAL
Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to destroy all your carved statues and sacred pillars — everything you've been bowing down to that you made with your own hands. You won't be worshipping your own creations anymore.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's calling out the ultimate irony: worshipping stuff you literally made yourself.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Micah was written by the prophet Micah to the people of Judah and Samaria in the late 8th century BCE. It was written to condemn widespread idolatry, social injustice, and corruption prevalent in Judah and Israel, warning of impending judgment from the Assyrian Empire.
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