Bahwa segala penghulunya memutuskan hukum dengan makan suap dan segala imamnya mengajar dengan mengambil upah dan segala nabinya bernubuat karena uang; kendatilah, mereka itu bersandar juga pada Tuhan, katanya: Bukankah Tuhan ada di tengah-tengah kita? Bahwa barang celakapun tiada akan datang atas kita!
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Micah is talking about the leaders of Israel who are corrupt and only do things for money, including judges, priests, and prophets. Despite their corruption, they think God will protect them because He's with them.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine a group of kids in charge at school who don't really care about doing what's right; they just want to get paid. Even though they're not being good leaders, they think the principal will always be on their side and keep helping them.
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Micah wrote this around 750-700 BC during a time of corruption among Israel's leadership. He was speaking to his fellow Israelites, warning them about their actions and the consequences if they don't change.
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Today, imagine a company where executives make decisions based on personal gain rather than what’s best for everyone. They might think that just because they have a good track record, nothing bad will ever happen to them, but God sees everything and expects integrity.