Micah 7:3 Meaning and Explanation
“That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Officials and the powerful work evil eagerly, the prince and judge demanding bribes and the great man scheming, all in collusion.
What Does Micah 7:3 Mean?
Micah names how the corruption is organized. They do evil with both hands and do it well; the prince demands, the judge takes his bribe, the great man speaks his greedy desire, and together they 'wrap it up,' weaving their schemes into a seamless conspiracy. Wickedness has become skilled and cooperative.
When the powerful collude, injustice grows efficient and hard to resist. Yet no conspiracy is hidden from God, who sees how the threads are woven together. The verse exposes the machinery of corruption precisely so it can be named and judged, and it reassures the powerless that the One who sees all will not let the scheme stand forever.
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What does Micah 7:3 mean?
Officials and the powerful work evil eagerly, the prince and judge demanding bribes and the great man scheming, all in collusion.