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Micah 7:2

Micah 7:2
The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The good man is perished out of the earth,.... Here the prophet expresses in plain words what he had before delivered in figurative terms. The "good" or "godly" man, as in Psa 12:1; is one that has…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The, good - or godly, or merciful, the English margin Man - The Hebrew word contains all. It is “he who loveth tenderly and piously” God, for His own sake, and man, for the sake of God. Mercy was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The good man is perished out of the earth - A similar sentiment may be found, Psa 12:1; Isa 57:1. As the early fig of excellent flavor cannot be found in the advanced season of summer, or a choice…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Micah 7:1-6

This is such a description of bad times as, some think, could scarcely agree to the times of Hezekiah, when this prophet prophesied; and therefore they rather take it as a prediction of what should be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The good man More fully rendered, -The pious man," he who makes love his rule of action love to God and love to man. -The idea of khâsîdhis not passive [he who experiences grace or love], for God…