Micah 6:14 kjv
Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.
Micah 6:14 nkjv
You shall eat, but not be satisfied; Hunger shall be in your midst. You may carry some away, but shall not save them; And what you do rescue I will give over to the sword.
Micah 6:14 niv
You will eat but not be satisfied; your stomach will still be empty. You will store up but save nothing, because what you save I will give to the sword.
Micah 6:14 esv
You shall eat, but not be satisfied, and there shall be hunger within you; you shall put away, but not preserve, and what you preserve I will give to the sword.
Micah 6:14 nlt
You will eat but never have enough.
Your hunger pangs and emptiness will remain.
And though you try to save your money,
it will come to nothing in the end.
You will save a little,
but I will give it to those who conquer you.
Micah 6 14 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mic 6:14 | You shall eat, but not be satisfied;... | Prophecy of judgment on unfaithfulness |
| Lev 26:16 | ...I will strike you with wasting disease... you shall eat, but your food shall not satisfy you. | Penalty for disobedience |
| Deut 28:38 | You shall carry much seed out into the field, and you shall gather in little, for the locusts shall eat it. | Consequences of disobedience |
| Deut 28:48 | ...serve your enemies, whom the LORD will send against you... | Judgment by subjugation |
| Jer 5:17 | ...they shall devour your harvest and your food; they shall devour your sons and your daughters;... | Jeremiah's prophecy of Babylonian exile |
| Hag 1:6 | You have sown much, and harvested little. ... | Haggai's word concerning the returned exiles' prosperity |
| Amos 4:7 | I gave you no rain, when it was three months to harvest; I sent rain on one city, and on another the land where it was not rained upon; one field had rain, another in which it had not, and２ or３ cities staggered to another city to drink water, and were not satisfied;... | Amos's judgment on Israel's unfaithfulness |
| Deut 28:33 | The land that you do not know shall be eaten by a people not your own... | Consequence of disobedience - foreign oppression |
| Jer 8:10 | Therefore I will give their fields to others, their vineyards to newcomers. ... | Jeremiah's prophecy of loss of inheritance |
| Eze 36:2 | Thus says the Lord GOD: Because the enemy said of you, “Aha! And the ancient high places have become ours,” | Edom's rejoicing over Jerusalem's fall |
| Ps 109:10 | May his children be beggars, and their descendants beg for their bread. | Prayer against enemies |
| Isa 65:11-12 | But you who forsake the LORD, who forget my holy mountain,... I will count you for the sword, and all of you shall bow down to the slaughter; because, when I called, you did not answer, when I spoke, you did not listen, but did evil before my eyes and chose that wherein I did not delight.” | Judgment for forsaking God |
| 2 Kings 17:6 | ...Israel was exiled from its land to Assyria, and remains there to this day. | Northern kingdom's exile |
| 2 Kings 25:1-4 | ...and against Jerusalem... then Zedekiah king of Judah rebelled against the king of Babylon. ...and the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king of Judah, and they overtook him in the plains of Jericho... and all his army was scattered from him. And they captured him... and put out the eyes of Zedekiah. | Southern kingdom's exile |
| Jer 29:1-6 | ...as to all the people who were carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon,... build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce; ... but seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD for it,... | Babylonian captivity provisions |
| Lev 28:16 | Moreover, I will send upon you terror, consumption, and fever that wears out the eyes and dwindles the soul. ... | Divine curses for disobedience |
| Deut 30:15-20 | See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. ... | Choice and consequence |
| Jer 14:15 | Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets: “Oh, do not hear them in your visions, nor divine for them! ...they prophesy to you false and empty things; they will capture the voice of the LORD. | False prophecy |
| Matt 6:11 | Give us this day our daily bread, | Petition for sustenance in the Lord's Prayer |
| Luke 17:34-35 | I tell you, in that night two men will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding together at the mill; one will be taken and the other left.” | Jesus' discourse on His coming |
Micah 6 verses
Micah 6 14 Meaning
You shall eat, but you will not be satisfied; you will take into exile your provisions, and you will not save them, and what you save I will give to the sword.
Micah 6 14 Context
Micah chapter 6 is a powerful confrontation between God and His people. The Lord recounts His gracious dealings with Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land, highlighting His consistent love and faithfulness. This is followed by an indictment of their covenant disobedience—their idolatry, injustice, and oppression. Verse 14 is part of God's pronouncement of judgment upon Judah for their persistent unfaithfulness. The prophet emphasizes the futility of their earthly efforts and the complete devastation that will result from their sins. The people have pursued false gods and practices, leading to divine judgment where their labor will yield no true satisfaction or security. This judgment is depicted as an exile where their harvested goods will be taken by enemies, and even what they try to protect will be destroyed.
Micah 6 14 Word Analysis
- You shall eat, (Hebrew: וַאֲכַלְתֶּם, wa'akhaltem) - "And you shall eat." This future tense indicates a consequence of their actions.
- but you will not be satisfied; (Hebrew: וְלֹא תִשְׂבָּעוּ, wəlo' tisbā‘ū) - "And not you shall be satisfied." The lack of satisfaction implies a curse on their provision, rendering their labor fruitless and their sustenance insufficient, reflecting God’s displeasure and a breakdown of blessing.
- you will take into exile your provisions, (Hebrew: וְנָשִׂיתֶם מְסוּרַתְכֶם, wənāšîtêm məsūrātəḵem) - "And you shall carry away your stored produce." The term mesurah refers to gathered goods, harvest, or produce that has been stored or put aside. This imagery vividly depicts the plunder and loss of their carefully gathered resources, carried away by enemies as spoils of war or during forced exile.
- and you will not save them; (Hebrew: וְלֹא תֹוֹשִׁיעוּ, wəlō' tōši‘û) - "And not you shall save." Despite their efforts to protect or secure their wealth, they will be unable to deliver it from the hands of their conquerors, highlighting their helplessness in the face of divine judgment.
- and what you save (Hebrew: וַאֲשֶׁר אֹתָם תּוֹשִׁיעוּ, wa’ăšer ’otam tōši‘ū) - "And whatever you shall save." This phrase underscores the completeness of the loss; even the portions they manage to keep safe will not escape.
- I will give to the sword. (Hebrew: לַחֶרֶב אֶתֵּן, laḥereḇ ’ettên) - "To the sword I will give." This signifies a complete and utter destruction, carried out by violent means. It implies death by the sword for those who try to protect what is left.
Micah 6 14 Bonus Section
This verse reflects the curses outlined in Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28, which were direct consequences of breaking the Mosaic Covenant. The inability to be satisfied even after eating, and the loss of provisions to enemies, are specific curses of unfaithfulness. This prophecy served as a severe warning and, in its fulfillment, a testament to God's justice against persistent sin. The "sword" represents a common instrument of divine judgment in the Old Testament, symbolizing conquest and annihilation by human agency directed by God. The passage powerfully illustrates that true sustenance and security are found only in faithfulness to God.
Micah 6 14 Commentary
Micah 6:14 details a devastating judgment on unfaithful Israel. Their physical provisions will not bring satisfaction, indicating a curse on their land and labor. They will see their harvested goods seized and taken away by enemies during exile. Their attempts to salvage anything will be in vain, as even these saved items will ultimately be delivered to the sword for destruction. This verse illustrates that disobedience severs the connection to God’s provision and protection, resulting in utter loss and devastation. The blessing of God is replaced by a curse that affects every aspect of their livelihood and security.