Micah 3:10

iniquity. deceit. Hebrew. 'aval. App-44. Not the same word as in Micah 2:1.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They build up - (literally, building, sing.) Zion with blood This may be taken literally on both sides, that, the rich built their palaces, “with...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

They build up Zion with (h) blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. (h) They will say that they are the people of God, and abuse his name, as a pretence...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

False Confidence issuing in the Destruction of Jerusalem. Micah again addresses the rulers, who have founded the prosperity of the capital on viole...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Then when he says, that Zion was built by blood, and Jerusalem by iniquity, it is the same as though the Prophet had said, that whatever the...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. They build up Zion with blood - They might cry out loudly against that butchery practiced...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. They - change of person from "ye" ( Micah 3:9 ); the third person puts them to a g...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Wickedness in High Places Micah returns to his indictment against the people's leaders. Their power was given for the sake of justice, and they ha...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They build up Zion with blood — i.e. , they acquire money for the erection of splendid buildings by spoliation and robbery, not stopping short of...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE PROPHET OF THE POOR Micah 2:1-13 ; Micah 3:1-12 WE have proved Micah's love for his countryside in the effusion of his heart upon her vill...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Addressing himself directly to the rulers of the people, in this second message the prophet describes their peculiar sin, and announces the coming ju...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Chapter closeth as it opened, full of judgment; but all preparatory to mercy, as the following Chapter declares. Indeed we ought to read both tog...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. Or, "O thou that buildest up" g, c. or "everyone of them that buildeth up" h, c. for th...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. Ver. 10. They build up Zion with blood ] Heb. bloods, that is, with goods gotten by ra...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hear this, ye heads of the house of Jacob , &c. This address to the great men, shows the prophet's courage and impartiality. That abhor judgmen...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Crimes of the Princes and Prophets. B. C. 726....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They; heads, princes, judges, and great ones among them. Build up; enlarge or beautify, and fortify. Zion; the houses in Zion, or perhaps may b...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Summarises The Situation In The Land And Declares What will Come Upon Them As A Result ( Micah 3:9-12 ). Micah now advises the corrupt leaders...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Micah 3:9 . Hear ] Resumed from Micah 3:1 . Heads ] Whose ungodly conduct is briefly summed up again. Abhor ] As a thing lo...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 3:10 . They build up Zion with blood. The Chaldaic reads, they build up the houses of Zion with blood. They oppress the poor to a premature...
The Biblical Illustrator

Hear this. .. ye heads of the house of Jacob. .. that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity Rectitude I. There is an eternal law of “right” t...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sins of the Rulers and the Desolation of Zion. Also in this Chapter the discourse is directed to the nobility of the people, who abused the au...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

They build up Zion with blood, with blood-guiltiness, and Jerusalem with iniquity, caring only for gain and bloodshed in building their stately man...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 22:25-28 ; Habakkuk 2:9-12 ; Jeremiah 22:13-17 ; John 11:50 ; Matthew 27:25 ; Zephaniah 3:3
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They — The heads and great ones enlarge, beautify, and fortify, the house in Zion, particularly the temple and the royal palace. Blood — With wealt...

¹⁰ They build up Zion with blood,b and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Related Commentaries of Micah 3:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Micah 3:10