Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 1:12

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem .

Yet, or certainly, as the Heb. particle is often to be rendred.

One put for all, because all should [illegible: 1 letter]are a[illegible: 1 letter]le.

Some say 'tis by transposing the [illegible: 4 letters]ers put [illegible: 1 letter]or R[illegible: 3 letters]l, others say 'tis as the word imports, the [illegible: 1 word] embittered Cities, others take it for the [illegible: 1 letter]roper na[illegible: 2 letters] [illegible: 1 span] place in Iudah.

Long, earnestly and patiently.

For peace prosperity, and what might make them happy.

Of trouble▪ sword, famine, and pestilence, all sorts of evil comprised in this on[illegible: 1 letter]

In mighty tempests or as a sweeping Rain.

By his special command and charge, and as a punishment inflicted on them from Heaven.

The flood of affliction by the Assyrian swallowed up other Towns and Cities, and swelled high to the head City Ierusalem, as partly by Senacheribs invasion, but more fully by Neb[illegible: 1 letter]chadnezzar's besieging and taking Ierusalem, and carrying the Citizens captive to Babylon.

Marginal references: Or, was grieved.; Amos 3.6.