11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
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11 Shall I be pure with wicked balances, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
11 Do I reckon `it' pure with balances of wickedness? And with a bag of deceitful stones?
11 Shall I be pure with the unjust balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
11 Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, And with a bag of deceitful weights?
11 Is it possible for me to let wrong scales and the bag of false weights go without punishment?
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Commentary on Micah 6 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 6
After the precious promises in the two foregoing chapters, relating to the Messiah's kingdom, the prophet is here directed to set the sins of Israel in order before them, for their conviction and humiliation, as necessary to make way for the comfort of gospel-grace. Christ's forerunner was a reprover, and preached repentance, and so prepared his way. Here,
Mic 6:1-5
Here,
Mic 6:6-8
Here is the proposal for accommodation between God and Israel, the parties that were at variance in the beginning of the chapter. Upon the trial, judgment is given against Israel; they are convicted of injustice and ingratitude towards God, the crimes with which they stood charged. Their guilt is too plain to be denied, too great to be excused, and therefore,
Mic 6:9-16
God, having shown them how necessary it was that they should do justly, here shows them how plain it was that they had done unjustly; and since they submitted not to his controversy, nor went the right way to have it taken up, here he proceeds in it. Observe,