The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
All the good people have disappeared from the earth, and you can't find anyone doing right anymore. Everyone's plotting violence and trying to trap each other, even going after their own family and friends like they're hunting prey.
When goodness feels extinct and everyone's turned predator, even against their own people.
📚 Historical Context
Micah was a prophet in the 8th century BC, speaking to the people of Judah during a period of widespread moral corruption, social injustice, and idolatry under kings like Hezekiah. In Micah 7:2, he expresses deep lament over the scarcity of righteous individuals, depicting a society where people exploit and betray one another for personal gain. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's impending judgment on Israel for their unfaithfulness and ethical failures.
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