Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 2:11

11 If a man walking in the spirit and falshood , do [illegible: 1 letter]ie , saying, I will prophesie unto thee of wine, and of strong drink , he shall even be the Prophet of this people .

This people were weary of true Prophets, and silenced them ver. 6. but they were fondly taken with the false Prophets, and what these promised them, and these, as here described, are by a dreadful judgment on this people permitted, or left to deceive them: Prophets that pretend to walk in the Spirit, i. e. to have the Spirit of prophesie,

And on that pretence takes the boldness to promise pleasing things in God's Name, whereas he never received such promises of Good from God.

Against God, and to the people.

Micah, and his male-contented Brethren foretel scarcity, war, dismal calamities, and an Assyrian Captivity of all for ever; I tell you these are idle dreams, you shall have plenty, and good dayes, and may eat, drink, and be merry, such times of evil you shall never see.

By a just and dreadful judgment from God, as well as by an unhappy and fatal choice of the people. 1 Kings 22.6, 10, 11, 12. with ver. 34. Ezek. 13.3, 10.

Doomed to unparallel'd misery by God for their sins, and pulling it upon themselves by their obstinate impenitence, and blindness.

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