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Micah 7:6

Micah 7:6
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

For the son dishonoureth the father,.... Speaks contemptibly of him; behaves rudely towards him; shows him no respect…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Micah 7:5-6

Trust ye not in a friend - It is part of the perplexity of crooked ways, that all relationships are put out of joint.…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

For the son dishonoreth the father - See the use our Lord has made of these words, where he quotes them, Mat 10:21…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Micah 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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

dishonoureth Lit. -treateth as a fool." The same verb in the same form occurs in Deu 32:6. It is unsafe however to argue…