3But this is what the Lord says: “I will reward your evil with evil; you won’t be able to pull your neck out of the noose. You will no longer walk around proudly, for it will be a terrible time.”
Micah 2 delivers a searing indictment against the wealthy landowners of Judah who use their power to seize property and oppress the poor. The prophet announces coming judgment as a direct consequence of their greed and violence. Yet in a surprising turn, the chapter closes with a
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