For her plagues are grievous: for it is come into Judah: the enemy is come unto the gate of my people, unto Jerusalem.

10 Declare ye it not at [a]Gath, neither weep ye: for the house of [b]Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.

11 Thou that dwellest at [c]Shaphir, go together naked with shame: she that dwelleth at Zaanan, shall not come forth in the mourning of Beth Ezel: the enemy shall [d]receive of you for his standing.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 1:10 Lest the Philistines our enemies rejoice at our destruction.
  2. Micah 1:10 Which was a city near to Jerusalem, Josh. 18:23, there called Ophrah, and signifieth dust: therefore he willeth them to mourn and roll themselves in the dust, for their dusty city.
  3. Micah 1:11 These were cities whereby the enemy should pass as he came to Judah.
  4. Micah 1:11 He shall not depart before he hath overcome you, and so you shall pay for his tarrying.

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