Micah 2:8 meaning and explanation

But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle.

Micah 2:8, Berean Standard Bible

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In Micah 2, the Lord speaks through the prophet to powerful people in Israel and Judah who seize land and homes from ordinary families. Verse 8 turns from plotting to open violence: God says his own people have risen up like an enemy, stripping the fine outer garment from unsuspecting travelers the way soldiers strip the fallen after battle.

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