Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Dette sier Herren om de profetene som fører mitt folk vill. De roper ut at det skal bli fred, men det sier de bare for at tennene deres skal ha mat å tygge på. De selger gode budskap og får betalt med mat. De gjør klar til hellig krig mot den som ikke vil kjøpe budskapene deres. Slike profeter skal få netter uten syner. De skal ikke få noe budskap av Herren å bringe videre. Det skal bli et mørke over profetene, ja, dagen skal bli mørk over dem. Slik skal profetene bli en skam. De burde bare skamme seg. For dem er det ikke lenger noe svar å få fra Gud.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse from Micah, God is speaking about false prophets who mislead people for their own benefit. These prophets say what the people want to hear when they get gifts but declare war on those who don't offer them anything.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have some friends who tell you that everything's okay as long as you give them your snacks, but if you don't share, they say mean things about you. God is saying this isn't right and He doesn't like it when people act this way just to get what they want.
Historical Background
Micah wrote this around 750-700 BC in Judah, addressing the corruption among prophets who used their positions for personal gain. The cultural setting involved widespread social injustice and religious hypocrisy.
Living It Out Today
Today, we might see this as people only giving positive feedback when they receive benefits or are paid well. For example, a business consultant who only speaks positively about a company to keep getting paid but criticizes companies that don't offer good deals.