Micah 2:9
Micah 2:9 in Multiple Translations
You drive the women of My people from their pleasant homes. You take away My blessing from their children forever.
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
The women of my people ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their young children ye take away my glory for ever.
The women of my people you have been driving away from their dearly loved children; from their young ones you are taking my glory for ever.
You drive the women of my people from their comfortable homes; you have robbed their children of my blessings forever.
The women of my people haue ye cast out from their pleasant houses, and from their childre haue ye taken away my glorie continually.
The women of My people ye cast out from its delightful house, From its sucklings ye take away My honour to the age.
You drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses; from their young children you take away my blessing forever.
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
You have cast out the women of my people from their houses, in which they took delight: you have taken my praise for ever from their children.
You have forced women to leave their nice homes, and you have stolen from their children forever the ◄blessings/good things► that I wanted to give them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Micah 2:9
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Micah 2:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נְשֵׁ֤י
עַמִּ/י֙
תְּגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּ/ן
מִ/בֵּ֖ית
תַּֽעֲנֻגֶ֑י/הָ
מֵ/עַל֙
עֹֽלָלֶ֔י/הָ
תִּקְח֥וּ
הֲדָרִ֖/י
לְ/עוֹלָֽם
נְשֵׁ֤י
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fp
עַמִּ/י֙
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
תְּגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּ/ן
gârash
H1644
to drive out
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp | Suff
מִ/בֵּ֖ית
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms
תַּֽעֲנֻגֶ֑י/הָ
taʻănûwg
H8588
luxury
N-mp | Suff
מֵ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Prep
עֹֽלָלֶ֔י/הָ
ʻôwlêl
H5768
infant
N-mp | Suff
תִּקְח֥וּ
lâqach
H3947
to take
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
הֲדָרִ֖/י
hâdâr
H1926
glory
N-ms | Suff
לְ/עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Micah 2:9
נְשֵׁ֤י
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
עַמִּ/י֙
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
תְּגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּ/ן
gârash
H1644
"to drive out"
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means to drive out or expel, often used in the context of divorce or being forced to leave a place, as seen in the story of Israel's exile. It can also mean to trouble or cast out. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : drive out 1) to drive out, expel, cast out, drive away, divorce, put away, thrust away, trouble, cast up 1a) (Qal) to thrust out, cast out 1b) (Niphal) to be driven away, be tossed 1c) (Piel) to drive out, drive away 1d) (Pual) to be thrust out Also means: ga.rash (גָּרַשׁ ": divorce" H1644H)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: cast up (out), divorced (woman), drive away (forth, out), expel, [idiom] surely put away, trouble, thrust out. See also: Genesis 3:24; Joshua 24:18; Psalms 34:1.
מִ/בֵּ֖ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
תַּֽעֲנֻגֶ֑י/הָ
taʻănûwg
H8588
"luxury"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to luxury or delightful living, like the pleasure of enjoying good food or comfortable circumstances. It appears in books like Genesis and Esther, where it is used to describe the lives of wealthy or privileged people. The concept of luxury is often associated with the excesses of the rich.
Definition: 1) daintiness, luxury, exquisite delight, pleasantness, delight, comfort 1a) luxury 1b) dainty 1c) delight
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: delicate, delight, pleasant. See also: Proverbs 19:10; Song of Solomon 7:7; Micah 2:9.
מֵ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
עֹֽלָלֶ֔י/הָ
ʻôwlêl
H5768
"infant"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a young child or infant, often describing a baby or toddler. It is used in the Bible to describe the early stages of life.
Definition: child, boy
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: babe, (young) child, infant, little one. See also: 1 Samuel 15:3; Jeremiah 44:7; Psalms 8:3.
תִּקְח֥וּ
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
הֲדָרִ֖/י
hâdâr
H1926
"glory"
N-ms | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word means glory, beauty, or majesty, and is used to describe God's splendor and excellence. It appears in descriptions of God's power and glory in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) ornament, splendour, honour 1a) ornament 1b) splendour, majesty 1c) honour, glory
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty. See also: Leviticus 23:40; Psalms 145:5; Psalms 8:6.
לְ/עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
Study Notes — Micah 2:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Micah 2:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Micah 2:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 2:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 2:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Micah 2:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Micah 2:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 2:9
- Cambridge Bible on Micah 2:9
- Barnes' Notes on Micah 2:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Micah 2:9
- Sermons on Micah 2:9
Context — Reproof of False Prophets
7Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?
8But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle.
9You drive the women of My people from their pleasant homes. You take away My blessing from their children forever.
10Arise and depart, for this is not your place of rest, because its defilement brings destruction— a grievous destruction! 11If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Habakkuk 2:14 | For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 39:21 | I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment that I execute and the hand that I lay upon them. |
| 3 | 2 Corinthians 4:6 | For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. |
| 4 | Micah 2:2 | They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. |
| 5 | Mark 12:40 | They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.” |
| 6 | Zechariah 2:5 | For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’” |
| 7 | 1 Samuel 26:19 | Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’ |
| 8 | Matthew 23:13 | Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. |
| 9 | 2 Corinthians 3:18 | And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. |
| 10 | Joel 3:6 | You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. |
Micah 2:9 Summary
This verse is saying that God's people are doing very bad things, like taking away the homes and safety of women and children. This makes God very sad and angry, because He loves and wants to protect those who are vulnerable (as seen in Psalm 68:5 and Isaiah 1:17). God wants us to treat others with kindness and respect, and to make sure they have a safe place to live. If we don't, He warns that we might lose His blessing and protection, not just for ourselves, but for our children and future generations (Deuteronomy 28:1-14).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'drive the women of My people from their pleasant homes' in Micah 2:9?
This phrase suggests that the people of God are being forcibly removed from their comfortable and secure lives, much like the Israelites were taken from their homes in exile, as seen in 2 Kings 15:29 and 17:6.
How can God's blessing be taken away from children forever?
This phrase emphasizes the severe consequences of the people's actions, implying that their disobedience will have long-lasting effects on future generations, as also warned in Exodus 20:5 and Deuteronomy 5:9.
Is this verse only speaking to the Israelites or does it have a broader application?
While the immediate context is the nation of Israel, the principles of God's judgment on those who oppress the vulnerable apply to all people, as seen in Isaiah 1:17 and Jeremiah 22:3.
What is the relationship between this verse and the preceding verses in Micah 2?
Micah 2:9 is a continuation of God's condemnation of His people's sinful actions, specifically their mistreatment of others, as described in Micah 2:1-8, and their rejection of God's words, as mentioned in Micah 2:7.
Reflection Questions
- How can I ensure that my actions are not contributing to the oppression or displacement of others, and instead, I am promoting justice and compassion?
- In what ways can I provide a safe and welcoming space for those who are vulnerable or marginalized, reflecting God's heart for the oppressed?
- What are some modern-day examples of 'driving women and children from their pleasant homes' that I can be aware of and pray against?
- How can I teach my children about God's blessing and the importance of living a life that honors Him, so they can experience His blessing and not have it taken away?
Gill's Exposition on Micah 2:9
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses,.... Not content to slay their husbands, they took their wives or widows captive, dispossessed them of their habitations, where they
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 2:9
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 2:9
The women; the poor disconsolate widows, whose husbands you had first slain with the sword of war, or unjustly condemned to death; or else the wives of husbands whom you had oppressed, and by perverted judgment had condemned to forfeit their estates. Of my people: this aggravates the sin, that this was done against Israelitish women, not strangers, against those that were by peculiar provision of God’ s law to be tenderly and mercifully dealt with, . Cast out; disseised, and turned out, as if unworthy to dwell longer in their old habitations, which they pretend forfeited, as Paradise by Adam, who was therefore in this very word east out, , or as Hagar out of Abraham’ s family, . Pleasant houses; either pleasant for situation, such seats were to these as dangerous as Naboth’ s vineyard was to him, or else pleasant to them because they were their own, where they enjoyed their husbands and children, and wished no more preferment, content with their beloved habitation, and domestic conveniencies, From their children have ye taken away; you have by your violence and oppression ruined their posterity, turned their children out of houses and estates, which were secured by the law of God from any legal alienation and sale beyond the jubilee; you have confiscated them for ever. My glory; which was the glory of my bounty to them, in use of which they did give glory to me, and by continuance of which they might have lived above contempt. For ever; either continually you have done this, or what you have done you intend to stand for ever.
Trapp's Commentary on Micah 2:9
Micah 2:9 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.Ver. 9. The women of my people] Or, the wives; once wives, but now widows, and therefore calamitous, friendless, comfortless, as a vine whose root is uncovered, as a wandering bird, or a nest forsaken, Isaiah 16:2. Have ye cast out from their pleasant houses] Where they had long lived with their husbands in love, peace, and much sweetness, as good Naboth’ s wife had. This was barbarous cruelty. God had taken order in the law, that none should harm a bird sitting upon her own nest, how much less a daughter of Abraham! Widows and orphans are his clients, Psalms 146:9. From their children have ye taken away my glory] i.e. My maintenance and that livelihood that I had allowed them for their better education, which might have redounded to my great glory. Whereas now, being by you bereft both of friends and means, gemunt, fremunt, vobis maledicunt, clamantque vindictam in coelum, saith Montanus, they groan, they moan, they curse you, they cry to me for vengeance.
Ellicott's Commentary on Micah 2:9
(9) The women of my people.—They spared not even the widows and fatherless, the objects of God’s tender care.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 2:9
Verse 9. The women of my people] Ye are the cause of the women and their children being carried into captivity-separated from their pleasant habitations, and from my temple and ordinances-and from the blessings of the covenant, which it is my glory to give, and theirs to receive. These two verses may probably relate to the war made on Ahaz by Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah, king of Israel. They fell suddenly upon the Jews; killed in one day one hundred and twenty thousand, and took two hundred thousand captive; and carried away much spoil. Thus, they rose up against them as enemies, when there was peace between the two kingdoms; spoiled them of their goods, carried away men, women, and children, till, at the remonstrances of the prophet Oded, they were released. See 2 Chronicles 28:6, &c. Micah lived in the days of Ahaz, and might have seen the barbarities which he here describes.
Cambridge Bible on Micah 2:9
9. The women of my people] i.e. the unprotected widows. A similar complaint is made in Isaiah (Isaiah 10:2). my glory] i.e. the privileges which every Israelite possessed as a member of God’s people. The prophet implies that the children of the widows have been sold into foreign slavery, which virtually annulled their glorious birthright. ‘How could they sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?’
Barnes' Notes on Micah 2:9
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses - (literally, from her pleasant house,) each from her home. These were probably the widows of those whom they had stripped.
Whedon's Commentary on Micah 2:9
Micah 2:8-9 contain a picture of the corruption and oppression found on every hand. Of late — Literally, yesterday. This is certainly not equivalent to “long ago,” but points to the recent past.
Sermons on Micah 2:9
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Powerful Testimony by Corrie Ten Boom | In this sermon, the speaker shares his joy in preaching the word of God and bringing comfort to Christians. He expresses his desire to reach out to the communists and asks God for |
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The Reality of the Love of Jesus Christ by Corrie Ten Boom | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of preaching in Russia, where he was given the opportunity to bring greetings from America and Holland. He emphasizes the i |
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Testimony by Corrie Ten Boom | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of visiting Russia and speaking to Christians there. He emphasizes the importance of sharing the gospel and the joy of spea |
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Habakkuk by David Pawson | In this sermon, the speaker encourages the audience to broaden their perspective beyond their own country and see what God is doing globally. He shares a personal testimony of taki |
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As You Go, Make Disciples by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the structure of the text. The main command or controlling verb is to make disciples, accompanied by three pa |
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Questioning God by David Platt | This sermon delves into the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet wrestles with God over injustice, evil, and suffering. Habakkuk questions God's actions amidst the impending Babylon |
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Unto Us a Son Is Given by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the love story of God as depicted in the book of Luke. He emphasizes that God, the Creator of the universe, entered time and dwelt on earth |