They covet fields and seize them, and they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. Cross References 1 Kings 21:1Some time later, Naboth the Jezreelite happened to own a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. Isaiah 5:8 Woe to those who add house to house and join field to field until there is no room and you dwell alone in the land. Jeremiah 22:17 "But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression." Ezekiel 8:17 And He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? Is it not enough for the house of Judah to commit the abominations they are practicing here, that they must also fill the land with violence and continually provoke Me to anger? Look, they are even putting the branch to their nose! Ezekiel 22:13 Now look, I strike My hands together against your unjust gain and against the blood you have shed in your midst. Ezekiel 33:26 You have relied on your swords, you have committed detestable acts, and each of you has defiled his neighbor's wife. Should you then possess the land?' Ezekiel 46:18 The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.'" Amos 2:7 They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father resort to the same girl and so profane My holy name. Amos 8:4 Hear this, you who trample on the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, Micah 6:12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths. Chapter Outline 1. Against oppression.4. A lamentation. 7. A reproof of injustice and idolatry. 12. A promise to restore Jacob. Jump to Previous Covet Cruel Defraud Desire Desired Fellowman Fields Force Heritage Home House Houses Inheritance Oppress Oppressed Rob Seize Violence ViolentlyJump to Next Covet Cruel Defraud Desire Desired Fellowman Fields Force Heritage Home House Houses Inheritance Oppress Oppressed Rob Seize Violence Violently |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge they covet. Exodus 20:17 1 Kings 21:2-19 Job 31:38 Isaiah 5:8 Jeremiah 22:17 Amos 8:4 Habakkuk 2:5-9 1 Timothy 6:10 so. Micah 3:9 Exodus 22:21-24 2 Kings 9:26 Nehemiah 5:1-5 Job 24:2-12 Ezekiel 18:12 Ezekiel 22:12 Amos 8:4 Malachi 3:5 Matthew 23:14 oppress. 1 Samuel 12:3, 4 Links Micah 2:2 NIVMicah 2:2 NLT Micah 2:2 ESV Micah 2:2 NASB Micah 2:2 KJV Micah 2:2 Bible Apps Micah 2:2 Parallel Micah 2:2 Biblia Paralela Micah 2:2 Chinese Bible Micah 2:2 French Bible Micah 2:2 German Bible Micah 2:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |