Micah 1:11 · KJV

"Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing."

King James Version

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Passage Context

⁹For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

¹⁰Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.

¹¹Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

¹²For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.

¹³O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to shame in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to stand firm in your faith?

3

When have you felt abandoned in your struggles?

Life Application

shame

Consider how you can address feelings of shame in a constructive way.

faith

Reflect on how you can support others who feel isolated in their struggles.

Places in This Verse

Saphir

Saphir is mentioned as a town in Judah, symbolizing the shame of its inhabitants.

Zaanan

Zaanan is another town in Judah, noted for its failure to mourn the impending judgment.

Beth-ezel

Beth-ezel is referenced as a place associated with mourning, indicating the gravity of the situation.

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