Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 3:5

5 ¶ 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 mouthes , they even prepare war against him .

Now Micah in the Name of the Lord foretels what shall become of false Prophets, he had frankly dealt with the seculars, now he deals as plainly with the Ecclesiasticks.

Tho' he give them the Title they assume to themselves, yet he doth very fully describe them, and shews they are false Prophets, they err, and make others to err with them. Israel is too apt to mistake his God, and his wayes, these false Prophets make them err more, both concerning their former wayes of Religion, and civil policie, and concerning their present danger and duty; and concerning future judgments and punishments.

When they are furnisht with gifts, and well fed.

They promise great prosperity, they pretend to give assurance from God, that all shall go well with Israel, and none of the dismal woes threatned by Micah, and such like Prophets should ever be verifyed on them.

But those who will not feed these false Prophets, that bid them not welcom to their Tables, nor make good chear for them.

They do threaten with war, and all calamities that attend it, or else as Enemies prepared, they work them all the mischief they can, and shew what God they serve, even the God of this world, and their own bellies.

Marginal references: Isa. 56.10, 11. Ezek. 22.25.; chap. 2.11.; Ezek. 13.18, 19.