6:10
We then get the specific acts that demanded judgement. The wicked had accumulated things by wicked means, and had used “scant measures” in trade, so defrauding their clients. The Bible says in several places, especially in Proverbs, that the Lord abhors false trading. All traders and dealers, even if they are wearing suits and think highly of themselves, who deal falsely will be subject to severe judgement.
6:11
Archaeological evidence has shown that the use of scales and weights had increased significantly in Micah’s time. So we see that value that the Lord places on honest business practices.
6:12,13
This does not paint a pretty picture of society in Micah’s day. No doubt a similar picture could be painted of aspects of our own society, and of various societies throughout the ages. Now this does not mean every single person was totally dishonest, just that it was the predominant attitude. The rich and powerful may have thought that they could get away with it, but they would now suffer the judgement of God. “I have begun to destroy you, to ruin you because of your sins”. This is no arbitrary action on God’s part, but God’s righteous judgement on man’s sin.
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