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<a href="/nlt/micah/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Suppose a prophet full of lies would say to you, “I’ll preach to you the joys of wine and alcohol!” That’s just the kind of prophet you would like! <a href="/esv/micah/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> If a man should go about and utter wind and lies, saying, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be the preacher for this people! <a href="/bsb/micah/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If 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! <a href="/kjv/micah/2.htm">King James Bible</a> If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people. <a href="/nkjv/micah/2.htm">New King James Version</a> If a man should walk in a false spirit And speak a lie, saying, ‘I will prophesy to you of wine and drink,’ Even he would be the prattler of this people. <a href="/nasb_/micah/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “If someone walking after wind and falsehood Had lied and said, ‘I will prophesy to you about wine and liquor,’ He would become a prophet to this people. <a href="/nasb/micah/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220If a man walking after wind and falsehood Had told lies and said, &#8216I will speak out to you concerning wine and liquor,&#8217 He would be spokesman to this people. <a href="/nasb77/micah/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “If a man walking after wind and falsehood Had told lies and said, ‘I will speak out to you concerning wine and liquor,’ He would be spokesman to this people. <a href="/lsb/micah/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> If a man walking after wind and lying Had acted falsely and said, ‘I will speak, dripping out words to you concerning wine and liquor,’ He would be one who drips out words as a spokesman to this people. <a href="/amp/micah/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “If a man walking in a false spirit [spouting deception] Should lie and say, ‘I will prophesy to you [O Israel] of wine and liquor (greed, sensual pleasure),’ He would be the acceptable spokesman of this people. <a href="/csb/micah/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If a man comes and utters empty lies  — “I will preach to you about wine and beer” — he would be just the preacher for this people! <a href="/hcsb/micah/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If a man of wind comes and invents lies:&#8221 I will preach to you about wine and beer,&#8221 he would be just the preacher for this people! <a href="/asv/micah/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people. <a href="/cev/micah/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The only prophet you want is a liar who will say, "Drink and get drunk!" <a href="/erv/micah/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> If a man walking in wind and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people. <a href="/gwt/micah/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Liars and frauds may go around and say, "We will preach to you about wine and liquor." They would be just the type of preacher you want. <a href="/gnt/micah/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> "These people want the kind of prophet who goes around full of lies and deceit and says, 'I prophesy that wine and liquor will flow for you.' <a href="/isv/micah/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Suppose a man who keeps company with a deceiving spirit prophesies like this: 'Drink wine and strong drink!' Won't the people accept him as a prophet?" <a href="/msb/micah/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If 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! <a href="/net/micah/2.htm">NET Bible</a> If a lying windbag should come and say, 'I'll promise you blessings of wine and beer,' he would be just the right preacher for these people! <a href="/nheb/micah/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies: "I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink;" he would be the prophet of this people. <a href="/wbt/micah/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood doth lie, saying, I will prophesy to thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people. <a href="/web/micah/2.htm">World English Bible</a> If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies, saying, “I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink,” he would be the prophet of this people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/micah/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If one is going [with] the wind, "" And [with] falsehood has lied: I prophesy to you of wine, and of strong drink, "" He has been the prophet of this people! <a href="/ylt/micah/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> If one is going with the wind, And with falsehood hath lied: 'I prophesy to thee of wine, and of strong drink,' He hath been the prophet of this people! <a href="/slt/micah/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If a man going in the spirit and falsehood, lying, I will drop to thee for wine and for strong drink; and he was the dropping of this people.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/micah/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Would God I were not a man that hath the spirit, and that I rather spoke a lie: I will let drop to thee of wine, and of drunkenness: and it shall be this people upon whom it shall drop. <a href="/cpdv/micah/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I wish that I were not a man who has breath, and that I rather spoke a lie. I will drop it down to you in wine and in drunkenness. And it will be this people on whom it will rain down. <a href="/nabre/micah/2.htm">New American Bible</a> If one possessed of a lying spirit speaks deceitfully, saying, “I will preach to you wine and strong drink,” that one would be the preacher for this people. <a href="/nrsvce/micah/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If someone were to go about uttering empty falsehoods, saying, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” such a one would be the preacher for this people!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/micah/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When a man walks in the spirit of falsehood and deception, overwhelmed with wine and drunkenness, he does so because of the anguish of this people. <a href="/hpbt/micah/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> A man who walks in the spirit of falsehood and falsely distills wine for you and drunkenness also shall be of the downfall of this people<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/micah/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> If a man walking in wind and falsehood do lie: 'I will preach unto thee of wine and of strong drink'; He shall even be the preacher of this people. <a href="/sep/micah/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> ye have fled, no one pursuing you: thy spirit has framed falsehood, it has dropped on thee for wine and strong drink. But it shall come to pass, that out of the dropping of this people, <a href="/parallel/micah/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V9AM9A76_xQ?start=317" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/micah/2.htm">The False Prophets</a> …10Arise and depart, for this is not your place of rest, because its defilement brings destruction—a grievous destruction! 11<a href="/hebrew/3863.htm" title="3863: lū- (Prep) -- If, oh that. Or lu; or luw; a conditional particle; if; by implication would that!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">of wind</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">were to come</a> <a href="/hebrew/3576.htm" title="3576: kiz·zêḇ (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lie, be a liar. A primitive root; to lie, literally or figuratively.">and say</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: wā·še·qer (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">falsely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5197.htm" title="5197: ’aṭ·ṭip̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to ooze, i.e. Distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration.">“I will preach</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: lay·ya·yin (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">of wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/7941.htm" title="7941: wə·laš·šê·ḵār (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Intoxicating drink, strong drink. From shakar; an intoxicant, i.e. Intensely alcoholic liquor.">and strong drink,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">he would be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5197.htm" title="5197: maṭ·ṭîp̄ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-msc) -- A primitive root; to ooze, i.e. Distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration.">just the preacher</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">for this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people!</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Jeremiah 5:31</a> The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end? <a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a> They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">1 Kings 22:13-14</a> Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” / But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16-17</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. / They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’ <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-7</a> They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. <a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10-12</a> Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber. / Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain: / “Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!” <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/ezekiel/22-28.htm">Ezekiel 22:28</a> Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. <a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Romans 16:18</a> For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. <a href="/isaiah/28-7.htm">Isaiah 28:7</a> These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.a man.<a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18</a> He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.<a href="/1_kings/22-21.htm">1 Kings 22:21-23</a> And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him… <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">2 Chronicles 18:19-22</a> And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner… <a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5,11</a> Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him… <a href="/1_kings/22-6.htm">1 Kings 22:6</a> Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.<a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13,14</a> For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely… he shall.<a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10,11</a> Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: … <a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Jeremiah 5:31</a> The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:11</a> And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/56-12.htm">Beer</a> <a href="/micah/1-14.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Deceiver</a> <a href="/jonah/3-7.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/jonah/2-8.htm">False.</a> <a href="/hosea/11-12.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-18.htm">Liar</a> <a href="/amos/5-2.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/micah/2-6.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Preacher</a> <a href="/micah/2-6.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/amos/7-16.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/daniel/3-29.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/micah/2-6.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/micah/2-7.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-19.htm">Spokesman</a> <a href="/jonah/3-8.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/micah/2-7.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/jonah/4-8.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-16.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Beer</a> <a href="/nahum/3-1.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/malachi/1-14.htm">Deceiver</a> <a href="/micah/6-15.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/micah/6-12.htm">False.</a> <a href="/micah/6-12.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/john/8-55.htm">Liar</a> <a href="/micah/6-12.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/luke/6-26.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Preacher</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-1.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/micah/6-12.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/micah/3-8.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Spokesman</a> <a href="/micah/4-3.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/nahum/1-8.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/micah/4-5.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/nahum/1-3.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/micah/6-15.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Micah 2</div>1. <a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Against oppression.</a> 4. <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">A lamentation.</a> 7. <a href="/micah/2-7.htm">A reproof of injustice and idolatry.</a> 12. <a href="/micah/2-12.htm">A promise to restore Jacob.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/micah/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If a man of wind were to come The phrase "man of wind" suggests a person who is insubstantial or unreliable, akin to the wind that is ever-changing and lacks substance. In biblical terms, wind often symbolizes emptiness or vanity (<a href="/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:14</a>). This imagery is used to describe false prophets who lack the Spirit of God and whose messages are devoid of truth and substance. The context of Micah is a time when true prophets like Micah and Isaiah were often opposed by false prophets who spoke what the people wanted to hear rather than the truth of God.and say falsely, The act of speaking falsely is a direct violation of the commandment against bearing false witness (<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>). In the prophetic context, false prophets were those who claimed to speak for God but delivered messages that contradicted His will. This was a significant issue in Israel, as false prophets often led the people astray, promoting idolatry and injustice (<a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16-17</a>).“I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” Wine and strong drink symbolize indulgence and excess, often associated with moral and spiritual laxity. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, wine was a common part of daily life, but excessive consumption was frowned upon (<a href="/proverbs/20.htm">Proverbs 20:1</a>). The false prophet's message of wine and strong drink represents a promise of prosperity and pleasure without accountability, appealing to the desires of the flesh rather than the spirit. This stands in contrast to the true prophetic message, which calls for repentance and righteousness.he would be just the preacher for this people! This phrase highlights the people's desire to hear messages that align with their own desires rather than the truth of God. It reflects a society that prefers comfort and affirmation over conviction and correction. This is reminiscent of Paul's warning to Timothy about people who will gather teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear (<a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a>). The people's preference for such a preacher indicates a spiritual decline and a rejection of God's true prophets, like Micah, who called for justice and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/micah.htm">Micah</a> A prophet in the 8th century BC, Micah was from Moresheth in Judah. He spoke against the social injustices and idolatry of his time, calling the people back to faithfulness to God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a> The audience of Micah's prophecy, who were often swayed by false prophets and were indulging in practices contrary to God's commands. 3. <a href="/topical/f/false_prophets.htm">False Prophets</a> Individuals who claimed to speak for God but led the people astray with messages that were contrary to God's truth, often for personal gain or popularity. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wine_and_beer.htm">Wine and Beer</a> Symbolic of indulgence and excess, representing the false promises of prosperity and pleasure that the people preferred over the truth of God's word. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_judah.htm">The Land of Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, where Micah primarily directed his prophecies, warning them of impending judgment due to their unfaithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_teaching.htm">Discernment in Teaching</a> Believers must be discerning about the teachings they accept, ensuring they align with Scripture rather than personal desires or cultural trends. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_comfort.htm">The Danger of False Comfort</a> Seeking comfort in lies or indulgence can lead to spiritual complacency and eventual judgment. True comfort is found in God's truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_teachers.htm">The Role of Prophets and Teachers</a> Genuine prophets and teachers point people to God’s truth, even when it is uncomfortable or challenging. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_relevance.htm">Cultural Relevance</a> Just as in Micah's time, today's culture often promotes messages that are contrary to God's word. Christians must stand firm in biblical truth. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_return.htm">Repentance and Return</a> The call to repentance is a consistent theme in Scripture. Turning back to God and His ways is always the right response to conviction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_micah_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Micah 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_false_apostles.htm">What does the Bible say about false apostles?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_submit_to_authorities.htm">How does the Bible warn against deception?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_warn_of_deceit.htm">How does the Bible warn against deception?</a> <a href="/q/do_micah_2_6-7_warnings_align_with_scripture.htm">Is there any evidence that the warnings against false prophets in Micah 2:6-7 align with or contradict other prophetic accounts in Scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/micah/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood--i.e., in a lying spirit, speaking smooth and pleasant things, such as the people loved to hear, after the fashion of Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah--he will be a fit prophet for this people. So also Jeremiah spake: "The prophets prophesy falsely. . . . and my people love to have it so; and what will ye do in the end thereof?" (<a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm" title="The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end thereof?">Jeremiah 5:31</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/micah/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Such prophets as speak unwelcome truths are not popular with the grandees; they like only these who pander to their vices and prophesy lies. This was their crowning sin. If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie. "The spirit and falsehood" may be a hendiadys for "a spirit of falsehood," or "a lying spirit," as <a href="/1_kings/22-22.htm">1 Kings 22:22</a> (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/13-2.htm">Ezekiel 13:2, 3, 17</a>). But it is better to render, If a man walking after (conversant with) the wind and falsehood do lie. Wind is symbolical of all that is vain and worthless, as <a href="/isaiah/26-18.htm">Isaiah 26:18</a>; <a href="/isaiah/41-29.htm">Isaiah 41:29</a>. The Septuagint introduces a gloss from <a href="/leviticus/26-17.htm">Leviticus 26:17</a>, Κατεδιώχθητε οὐδενὸς διώκοντος, "Ye fled, no one pursuing you," and translates the above clause, πνεῦμα ἔστησε ψεῦδος: "spiritus statuit mendacium, i.e. finem posuit mendacii" (St. Jerome); Vulgate, Utinam non essem vir habens spiritum et mendacium potius loquerer. I will prophesy unto thee, etc. These are the words of a false prophet, "Prophesy," "drop," as ver. 6. Of vine and of strong drink. Concerning temporal blessings, dwelling on God's promises of material prosperity (<a href="/leviticus/26-4.htm">Leviticus 26:4</a>, etc.; <a href="/deuteronomy/28-4.htm">Deuteronomy 28:4, 11</a>) in order to encourage the grandees in self-indulgence. He shall even be the prophet of this people. Such a one is the only prophet to whom the great men, the representatives of "this people," will listen. <a href="/commentaries/micah/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If לוּ־ (lū-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3863.htm">Strong's 3863: </a> If, would that! a man אִ֞ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of wind ר֙וּחַ֙ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit were to come הֹלֵ֥ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and say כִּזֵּ֔ב (kiz·zêḇ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3576.htm">Strong's 3576: </a> To lie, be a liar falsely, וָשֶׁ֣קֶר (wā·še·qer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> Deception, disappointment, falsehood “I will preach אַטִּ֣ף (’aṭ·ṭip̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5197.htm">Strong's 5197: </a> To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration to you לְךָ֔ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> of wine לַיַּ֖יִן (lay·ya·yin) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication and strong drink,” וְלַשֵּׁכָ֑ר (wə·laš·šê·ḵār) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7941.htm">Strong's 7941: </a> An intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor he would be וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be just the preacher מַטִּ֖יף (maṭ·ṭîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5197.htm">Strong's 5197: </a> To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration for this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that people! הָעָ֥ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/micah/2-11.htm">OT Prophets: Micah 2:11 If a man walking in a spirit (Mc Mic. 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