Micah 6:12

“For the rich men thereof are full of violence, etc.] That is, the rich men of the city, to whom the voice of the Lord cried, (<330609>Micah 6:9). Jerusalem or Samaria, or any or all the cities of Israel and Judah; the rich men of these cities, who had enough of the world, and were under no temptation to do an ill thing, to get money; and yet their hands and their houses, and their treasuries, as the Targum, were full of goods gotten by violent measures, by the oppression of the poor and needy: and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies; the rest of the inhabitants, who were not so rich as others, and who had it not in the power of their hands to oppress as others had; yet used deceitful…”

“For--rather, "Inasmuch as"; the conclusion "therefore," &c. following in Mic 6:13. thereof--of Jerusalem.”

“For the rich men thereof - that is, “of the city, Micah 6:9 are full of violence.” It bad been little, had thieves and robbers lived by violence, but now, (as Isaiah at the same time upbraids them,) “her princes were become companions of thieves” Isaiah 1:23. Not the poor out of distress, but the rich, out of wantonness and exceeding covetousness and love of luxury, not only did wrong but were filled, not so much with riches, as with violence. Violence is the very meat and drink wherewith they are filled, yea, and wherewith they shall be filled, when it is returned upon their heads. And the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies - Fraud is itself lying, and lying is its inseparable companion.…”

“Thereof - Of Jerusalem and Samaria. Micah 6:13”

“the rich: Mic 2:1, Mic 2:2, Mic 3:1-3, Mic 3:9-11, Mic 7:2-6; Isa 1:23, Isa 5:7; Jer 5:5, Jer 5:6, Jer 5:26-29, Jer 6:6, Jer 6:7; Eze 22:6-13, Eze 22:25-29; Hos 4:1, Hos 4:2; Amo 5:11, Amo 5:12, Amo 6:1-3; Zep 3:3 spoken: Isa 59:3-15; Jer 9:2-6, Jer 9:8; Hos 7:1, Hos 7:13; Rom 3:13 Micah 6:13”