Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All her idols will be broken to pieces; all her temple gifts will be burned with fire; I will destroy all her images. Since she gathered her gifts from the wages of prostitutes, as the wages of prostitutes they will again be used.” New Living Translation All her carved images will be smashed. All her sacred treasures will be burned. These things were bought with the money earned by her prostitution, and they will now be carried away to pay prostitutes elsewhere.” English Standard Version All her carved images shall be beaten to pieces, all her wages shall be burned with fire, and all her idols I will lay waste, for from the fee of a prostitute she gathered them, and to the fee of a prostitute they shall return. Berean Standard Bible All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. Berean Literal Bible And all her carved images will be crushed, and all her wages will be burned in the fire, and all her idols I will set as a desolation. For from the wages of a prostitute she gathered it, and to the wages of a prostitute they will return! King James Bible And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot. New King James Version All her carved images shall be beaten to pieces, And all her pay as a harlot shall be burned with the fire; All her idols I will lay desolate, For she gathered it from the pay of a harlot, And they shall return to the pay of a harlot.” New American Standard Bible All of her idols will be crushed, All of her earnings will be burned with fire, And all of her images I will make desolate; For she collected them from a prostitute’s earnings, And to the earnings of a prostitute they will return. NASB 1995 All of her idols will be smashed, All of her earnings will be burned with fire And all of her images I will make desolate, For she collected them from a harlot’s earnings, And to the earnings of a harlot they will return. NASB 1977 All of her idols will be smashed, All of her earnings will be burned with fire, And all of her images I will make desolate, For she collected them from a harlot’s earnings, And to the earnings of a harlot they will return. Legacy Standard Bible And all of her graven images will be smashed, And all of her earnings will be burned with fire And all of her idols I will make desolate, For she collected them from a harlot’s earnings, And to the earnings of a harlot they will return. Amplified Bible All her idols shall be broken in pieces, All her earnings [from her idolatry] shall be burned with fire, And all her images I shall make desolate; For from the earnings of a prostitute she collected them, And to the earnings of a prostitute they shall return. Berean Annotated Bible All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. Christian Standard Bible All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again for a prostitute. Holman Christian Standard Bible All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again for a prostitute. American Standard Version And all her graven images shall be beaten to pieces, and all her hires shall be burned with fire, and all her idols will I lay desolate; for of the hire of a harlot hath she gathered them, and unto the hire of a harlot shall they return. Contemporary English Version Samaria's idols will be smashed, and the wages of temple prostitutes will be destroyed by fire. Silver and gold from those idols will then be used by foreigners as payment for prostitutes. English Revised Version And all her graven images shall be beaten to pieces, and all her hires shall be burned with fire, and all her idols will I lay desolate: for of the hire of an harlot hath she gathered them, and unto the hire of an harlot shall they return. GOD'S WORD® Translation All its idols will be smashed to pieces. All its wages for being a prostitute will be burned. All its statues will be turned into a pile of rubble. Samaria collected its wages for being a prostitute. That money will again pay for prostitutes. Good News Translation All its precious idols will be smashed to pieces, everything given to its temple prostitutes will be destroyed by fire, and all its images will become a desolate heap. Samaria acquired these things for its fertility rites, and now her enemies will carry them off for temple prostitutes elsewhere." International Standard Version All of her carved images will be crushed to pieces, all the earnings of her prostitution will be burned up, and I will destroy all her idols; because she collected the wages of prostitution, and to the wages of prostitution they will return." NET Bible All her carved idols will be smashed to pieces; all her metal cult statues will be destroyed by fire. I will make a waste heap of all her images. Since she gathered the metal as a prostitute collects her wages, the idols will become a prostitute's wages again." New Heart English Bible All her idols will be beaten to pieces, and all her temple gifts will be burned with fire, and all her images I will destroy; for of the hire of a prostitute has she gathered them, and to the hire of a prostitute shall they return." Webster's Bible Translation And all her graven images shall be beaten to pieces, and all her hires shall be burned with the fire, and all her idols will I lay desolate: for she gathered it from the hire of a harlot, and they shall return to the hire of a harlot. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAll her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. World English Bible All her idols will be beaten to pieces, all her temple gifts will be burned with fire, and I will destroy all her images; for of the hire of a prostitute has she gathered them, and to the hire of a prostitute shall they return.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all her carved images are beaten down, "" And all her wages are burned with fire, "" And all her idols I make a desolation, "" For from the wage of a harlot she gathered, and to the wage of a harlot they return.” Berean Literal Bible And all her carved images will be crushed, and all her wages will be burned in the fire, and all her idols I will set as a desolation. For from the wages of a prostitute she gathered it, and to the wages of a prostitute they will return! Young's Literal Translation And all her graven images are beaten down, And all her gifts are burnt with fire, And all her idols I make a desolation, For, from the hire of a harlot she gathered, and unto the hire of a harlot they return. Smith's Literal Translation And all her carved images shall be beaten down, and all her gifts shall be burnt in fire, and all her images I will set a desolation: for she gathered from the gift of a harlot, and they shall turn back even to the gift of a harlot. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all her graven things shall be cut in pieces, and all her wages shall be burnt with fire, and I will bring to destruction all her idols: for they were gathered together of the hire of a harlot, and unto the hire of a harlot they shall return. Catholic Public Domain Version And all her graven images will be cut to pieces, and all her rewards will be burned with fire, and I will place all her idols in perdition. For they have been gathered together from the pay of a kept woman, and even to the pay of a kept woman, they will return. New American Bible All its carved figures shall be broken to pieces, all its wages shall be burned in the fire, and all its idols I will destroy. As the wages of a prostitute it gathered them, and to the wages of a prostitute they shall return. New Revised Standard Version All her images shall be beaten to pieces, all her wages shall be burned with fire, and all her idols I will lay waste; for as the wages of a prostitute she gathered them, and as the wages of a prostitute they shall again be used. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all her graven images shall be broken to pieces and all her idols shall be burned with fire and all her shrines of worship I will lay desolate; for they were gathered of the hire of a harlot, and they shall return to the hire of a harlot. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all its carved images will be broken to be broken, and all of its idols shall be burned in fire, and all of its idols I shall make into desolation, because from the price of a harlot they were gathered, and to the price of a harlot they shall return OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all her graven images shall be beaten to pieces, And all her hires shall be burned with fire, And all her idols will I lay desolate; For of the hire of a harlot hath she gathered them, And unto the hire of a harlot shall they return. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall cut in pieces all the graven images, and all that she has hired they shall burn with fire, and I will utterly destroy all her idols: because she has gathered of the hires of fornication, and of the hires of fornication has she amassed wealth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment Against Israel…6Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations. 7All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. Cross References All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; Deuteronomy 7:5 Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their idols in the fire. 2 Kings 23:14 He smashed the sacred pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and covered the sites with human bones. all her wages will be burned in the fire, Deuteronomy 7:25 You must burn up the images of their gods; do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it; for it is detestable to the LORD your God. 2 Kings 23:4 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. and I will destroy all her idols. Deuteronomy 12:3 Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. Leviticus 26:30 I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, Hosea 2:12 I will destroy her vines and fig trees, which she thinks are the wages paid by her lovers. So I will make them into a thicket, and the beasts of the field will devour them. Hosea 9:1 Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor. they will be used again on a prostitute. Deuteronomy 23:18 You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male, into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the LORD your God. Ezekiel 16:33-34 Men give gifts to all their prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors. / So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite! Hosea 2:8 For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold—which they crafted for Baal. Hosea 2:13 I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 2:20 In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. Isaiah 30:22 So you will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away like menstrual cloths, saying to them, “Be gone!” Ezekiel 6:6 Wherever you live, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works blotted out. Ezekiel 6:13 Then you will know that I am the LORD, when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, and under every green tree and leafy oak—the places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols. Treasury of Scripture And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot. all the graven. Leviticus 26:30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. 2 Kings 23:14,15 And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men… 2 Chronicles 31:1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. the hires. Jeremiah 44:17,18 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil… Hosea 2:5,12 For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink… for. Deuteronomy 23:18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God. Joel 3:3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. Revelation 18:3,9,12,13 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies… Jump to Previous Beaten Bits Broken Burned Collected Desolate Destroy Earnings Fire Gathered Gifts Graven Hammered Harlot Hire Hires Idols Images Lay Payments Pictured Pieces Prostitute Prostitutes Smashed Temple Thereof Wages WasteJump to Next Beaten Bits Broken Burned Collected Desolate Destroy Earnings Fire Gathered Gifts Graven Hammered Harlot Hire Hires Idols Images Lay Payments Pictured Pieces Prostitute Prostitutes Smashed Temple Thereof Wages WasteMicah 1 1. The time when Micah prophesied.2. He shows the wrath of God against Jacob for idolatry. 10. He exhorts to mourning. All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; This phrase refers to the destruction of idols, which were often crafted from wood, stone, or metal. In the ancient Near East, idol worship was prevalent, and these images represented various deities. The smashing of these images signifies God's judgment against idolatry, a recurring theme in the Old Testament. This act of destruction is reminiscent of the actions of faithful leaders like Moses (Exodus 32:20) and Josiah (2 Kings 23:4-20), who eradicated idol worship to restore true worship of Yahweh. all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. Persons / Places / Events 1. MicahA prophet from Moresheth, who prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. He is known for his messages of judgment and hope. 2. Samaria The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, often associated with idolatry and corruption during Micah's time. 3. Idols/Carved Images Representations of false gods that the Israelites worshipped, contrary to the commandments of God. 4. Wages of a Prostitute A metaphor for the wealth and gains acquired through idolatrous practices, likened to the earnings of a harlot. 5. Judgment The event of divine retribution that Micah prophesies against Samaria for its idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryIdolatry leads to destruction and judgment. Just as Samaria's idols were destined for ruin, so too are the false gods we may harbor in our lives. Spiritual Adultery The metaphor of prostitution highlights the seriousness of spiritual unfaithfulness. We must examine our hearts for any divided loyalties. God's Righteous Judgment God's judgment is just and inevitable for those who turn away from Him. This should lead us to repentance and a renewed commitment to faithfulness. The Futility of False Security The wealth and security gained through idolatry are temporary and ultimately lead to loss. True security is found in God alone. Repentance and Restoration While judgment is pronounced, the call to repentance is implicit. Turning back to God brings restoration and hope. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Micah 1:7?2. How does Micah 1:7 illustrate the consequences of idolatry in our lives today? 3. What connections exist between Micah 1:7 and the first commandment in Exodus 20:3? 4. How can we identify and remove "idols" in our personal lives? 5. What lessons from Micah 1:7 can guide our community's spiritual priorities? 6. How does Micah 1:7 encourage repentance and returning to God's commandments? 7. What does Micah 1:7 reveal about God's judgment on idolatry and its consequences? 8. How does Micah 1:7 reflect the historical context of Israel's spiritual unfaithfulness? 9. Why does God emphasize the destruction of idols in Micah 1:7? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Micah 1? 11. Micah 1:7 – How does the text’s condemnation of idol worship align with other passages that appear to offer different perspectives or degrees of tolerance for pagan practices? 12. Why is Dan excluded from Revelation's 144,000 list? 13. How do we reconcile the setting up of a carved image in Judges 18:31 with the strict prohibition against idolatry found elsewhere in the Old Testament? 14. Why does Micah in Judges 17:5-6 feel justified in creating his own household shrine, despite the earlier commands against idol worship? What Does Micah 1:7 Mean All her carved images will be smashed to pieces;• God identifies the “carved images” of Samaria as literal objects of worship, violating the clear command of Exodus 20:4–5 and Deuteronomy 5:8–9. • The prophecy looked ahead to 722 BC, when Assyrian soldiers literally shattered the idols of Samaria (2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:4). • This smashing highlights the futility of false gods: “They will vanish together” (Isaiah 2:18–20). • For believers, the warning still stands—every substitute for God will be exposed and destroyed (1 John 5:21). all her wages will be burned in the fire, • “Wages” points to the riches amassed through idolatrous shrines and temple prostitution (Hosea 2:8–13). • Fire pictures complete loss (1 Corinthians 3:13). Like Jericho’s plunder set apart for destruction (Joshua 6:17–19), Israel’s ill-gotten wealth would fuel its own judgment. • Deuteronomy 7:25 foretold this very outcome: the silver and gold on idols were to be burned. God now does what the nation refused to do. and I will destroy all her idols. • The repetition intensifies God’s resolve. He not only shatters them; He wipes them out entirely (Zephaniah 2:11; Isaiah 46:1–2). • “I will” shows the Lord acting personally, not delegating His jealousy (Exodus 34:14). • At the cross-references of 2 Kings 23:24–25, Josiah foreshadows this work, but Micah promises a more sweeping judgment that only God Himself can execute. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. • Micah uses the familiar prophetic picture of spiritual adultery (Hosea 4:12; Ezekiel 16:31–34). Samaria “earned” wealth by selling her loyalty to false gods and foreign alliances (Isaiah 30:1–3). • Assyria would seize that same wealth and rededicate it to their own pagan temples—“used again on a prostitute.” The cycle of idolatry continues until God finally breaks it (Revelation 18:2–3). • This fulfills Galatians 6:7—“whatever a man sows, he will reap.” Sin’s profit is short-lived and self-destructive. summary Micah 1:7 declares a literal, historical judgment on Samaria: her idols shattered, her ill-gotten gains consumed, and her spiritual prostitution exposed. God’s holiness demands that every rival be overthrown. The verse also serves as an enduring call for God’s people today to forsake all forms of idolatry, remembering that anything gained outside His will is destined for loss and becomes an instrument of further sin. (7) And all the hires thereof.--The falling away of Israel from her loyalty to God is compared generally by the prophets to a wife deserting her husband; and these "hires" are the offerings made to the shrines of the idols to which the Israelites forsaking Jehovah had transferred their worship. All these treasures shall be destroyed; the Assyrians shall carry them off for the adornment of their temples.Verse 7. - Graven images. The stone idols (Isaiah 10:10). Septuagint, τὰ γλυπτά. The hires thereof. The word properly means, "the wages of prostitution." Idolatry is viewed as spiritual fornication, and the offerings made to the idol temples are reckoned to be harlot gifts. Hosea speaks in the same way (Hosea 2:5, 8, 12; Hosea 9:1; comp. Isaiah 23:17; Ezekiel 16:31). There may be allusion to the shameful practices consecrated with the name of religion, the proceeds of which went to the support of idolatry (see Baruch 6:43; Herod., 1:199; Strabo, 16:1). Idols; more costly images, made probably of or plated with precious metals. For she gathered it; rather, them, the images and idols, from the offerings made by idolaters, spiritual fornicators, hence called the hire of an harlot. They shall return to the hire of an harlot. The treasures obtained by idolatry shall go to another idolatrous people, viz. the Assyrians; the dedicated offerings in the temples at Samaria shall be carried off to Nineveh to adorn the temples there (comp. Daniel 1:2; Daniel 5:3; Ezra 1:7). The sentence seems to be a kind of proverbial saying, like the Latin, Male parta, male dilabuntur. Sehegg compares the German, Wie gewonnen, so zerronnen, and Unrect Gut that sein Gut. The judgment on Samaria was executed by the Assyrians. Three times in his short reign of less than six years did Shalmaneser IV. invade Israel. Shortly after his accession, having reason to suspect the fidelity of Hoshea, he "came up against him" (2 Kings 17:3), and so overawed him by the exhibition of his superior power that the King of Israel submitted without a struggle, "became his servants and gave him presents," or rendered him tribute. But Hoshea's allegiance was not yet secured. Encouraged by the enterprise and success of the Ethiopian monarch So, or Shebek, who had defeated and slain the Egyptian king, and established himself firmly on the throne of Upper Egypt, Hoshea, in reliance on Egyptian aid, again threw off the yoke of Assyria, and refused the customary tribute. His punishment was speedy and sharp. Shalmaneser had no difficulty in making himself master of his person, "shut him up and bound him in prison." On a fresh act of rebellion, of what nature we are not informed, Shalmaneser made his third attack. This time he was everywhere resisted, and ended by laying siege to Samaria itself. Before this city his forces were detained for more than two years; nor was it till B.C. 722, when apparently his own reign had come to an end, that Samaria was taken, his successor Sargon claiming the conquest as appertaining to his first year (Rawlinson, 'Ancient Monarchies,' 2. ch. 9.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Allוְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every her carved images פְּסִילֶ֣יהָ (pə·sî·le·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6456: An idol, image will be smashed to pieces; יֻכַּ֗תּוּ (yuk·kat·tū) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3807: To bruise, violently strike all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every her wages אֶתְנַנֶּ֙יהָ֙ (’eṯ·nan·ne·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 868: The wages (of a harlot) will be burned יִשָּׂרְפ֣וּ (yiś·śā·rə·p̄ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8313: To be, on fire in the fire, בָאֵ֔שׁ (ḇā·’êš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire and I will destroy אָשִׂ֣ים (’ā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every her idols. עֲצַבֶּ֖יהָ (‘ă·ṣab·be·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6091: An, image Since כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction she collected קִבָּ֔צָה (qib·bā·ṣāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6908: To gather, collect the wages מֵאֶתְנַ֤ן (mê·’eṯ·nan) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 868: The wages (of a harlot) of a prostitute, זוֹנָה֙ (zō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry they אֶתְנַ֥ן (’eṯ·nan) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 868: The wages (of a harlot) will be used again יָשֽׁוּבוּ׃ (yā·šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again on a prostitute. זוֹנָ֖ה (zō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry Links Micah 1:7 NIVMicah 1:7 NLT Micah 1:7 ESV Micah 1:7 NASB Micah 1:7 KJV Micah 1:7 BibleApps.com Micah 1:7 Biblia Paralela Micah 1:7 Chinese Bible Micah 1:7 French Bible Micah 1:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 1:7 All her idols will be beaten (Mc Mic. 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