Micah 2:1

Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Cross-reference

Micah 2:3 Parallel

In Micah 2:3, God's planned disaster directly answers the evil schemes described here — judgment matching the crime.

Micah 6:12 Parallel

In Micah 6:12, similar sins of violence and deceit are condemned — the same pattern of wickedness among God's people.

Isaiah 32:7 Parallel

Isaiah 32:7 describes a scoundrel whose 'devices are evil' and who 'devises wicked schemes' — mirroring Micah's condemnation.

Genesis 31:29 shows Laban having power to harm but being restrained by God—a contrast to Micah's wicked who freely use their power to do evil.

Jeremiah 18:18 records people plotting against Jeremiah — a specific instance of the same kind of evil planning Micah denounces.

Proverbs 12:2 condemns the 'man of evil devices' — the same concept of plotting evil that Micah pronounces woe upon.

Ezekiel 11:2 identifies men who 'devise iniquity and give wicked counsel' — directly parallel to Micah's woe against plotters.

In Proverbs 6:12-19, the same theme appears: a wicked person who plots evil with a deceitful heart and devises wicked schemes.

In Proverbs 3:27, the same phrase 'in your power' commands using power to do good — the opposite of the wicked who use theirs for evil.

Hosea 7:6 Parallel

Hosea 7:6 depicts hearts smoldering all night and blazing in the morning—directly paralleling the night plotting and dawn execution in Micah.

Psalm 140:1 Allusion

In Psalm 140:2, David prays against those who 'devise evil in their hearts'—directly echoing the same phrase from Micah's condemnation.

Psalm 36:4 Allusion

Psalm 36:4 uses nearly identical language—'plots evil on his bed'—echoing the same image of nocturnal scheming and morning execution.

In Psalm 7:14-16, the wicked conceive trouble and fall into their own pit—the same pattern of devising evil and reaping consequences.

Nahum 1:11 Parallel

Nahum 1:11 speaks of one who 'plots evil against the LORD' — the same kind of wicked plotting Micah warns about.

Matthew 27:1 shows the chief priests plotting Jesus' death early in the morning—a specific NT fulfillment of the wicked scheming pattern in Micah.

Mark 15:1 Parallel

Mark 15:1 combines the early-morning planning and immediate action against Jesus, closely matching the night plotting and dawn execution in Micah.

Luke 20:19 Parallel

Luke 20:19 shows the religious leaders plotting to seize Jesus — a specific NT fulfillment of the pattern Micah condemns.

Luke 22:2-6 describes the chief priests and Judas plotting Jesus' death — a concrete example of the evil scheming Micah decries.

Acts 23:12 Parallel

Acts 23:12 recounts a conspiracy to kill Paul — another instance of plotting evil, echoing Micah's indictment.

In Zechariah 7:10, God explicitly commands not to plot evil against each other — directly countering the schemes condemned here.

In Zechariah 8:17, the same prohibition against plotting evil is repeated, showing God's hatred for such schemes.

Ezekiel 45:9 Related theme

In Ezekiel 45:9, oppression and eviction are condemned, directly addressing the same sins planned here.

In Ezekiel 22:6, princes use their power for bloodshed, mirroring the abuse of power in the evil devised here.

In Ezekiel 18:7, righteousness involves not oppressing and restoring to the debtor — directly opposite to the wicked plans here.

James 1:15 Parallel

In James 1:15, the progression from desire to sin to death parallels the devising and executing of evil here.

Isaiah 59:4 Parallel

Isaiah 59:4 speaks of conceiving trouble and giving birth to evil, matching Micah's imagery of plotting iniquity on beds.

Psalm 17:3 Contrast

Psalm 17:3 declares David planned no evil when tested at night, a direct contrast to the night plotting and execution in Micah.

Deuteronomy 24:17 commands protecting the vulnerable — the opposite of the oppression plotted by the wicked in Micah.

In 1 Samuel 2:16, Eli's sons take offerings by force — a concrete example of the arrogant, oppressive behavior that Micah condemns as planned evil.

Nehemiah 5:10 shows a leader ceasing exploitation, directly opposing the oppressive plotting and execution condemned in Micah.

Job 24:14 Parallel

Job 24:14 portrays the murderer who acts at night, strongly echoing the night plotting and morning execution in Micah's indictment.

Job 31:21 Contrast

Job 31:21 asserts Job did not raise his hand against the fatherless despite having influence, directly contrasting the power abuse Micah condemns.

Isaiah 32:6 Parallel

Isaiah 32:6 describes fools whose hearts are bent on evil, leaving the hungry empty — a close parallel to Micah’s oppressors.

Psalm 37:12 Parallel

In Psalm 37:12, the wicked likewise plot against the righteous, mirroring the nighttime scheming in Micah.

Psalm 140:2 Parallel

Psalm 140:2 explicitly mentions planning evil in hearts and stirring up wars, closely echoing Micah's woe.

Proverbs 3:29 commands not to plan evil against a trusting neighbor, directly countering the behavior Micah denounces.

Proverbs 6:18 lists a heart that plots wicked schemes among things God hates, reinforcing Micah's condemnation.

Proverbs 6:14 describes a person who plots evil with a deceitful heart, a precise parallel to Micah's wicked schemers.

Proverbs 4:16 describes evildoers who cannot rest until they cause harm, mirroring the relentless planning and carrying out of evil in Micah.

Isaiah 29:20 says the ruthless and those with an eye for evil will vanish, directly targeting the same kind of plotters Micah condemns.

Joshua 7:21 Parallel

Joshua 7:21 describes Achan coveting and taking forbidden goods — a specific example of the pattern of desiring and acting on evil condemned here.

Habakkuk 1:4 Related theme

In Habakkuk 1:4, the perversion of justice and the wicked hemming in the righteous echo the powerful schemers condemned here.

Hosea 4:2 Related theme

In Hosea 4:2, a list of sins — lying, murder, etc. — parallels the comprehensive evil devised here.

Job 24:4 Parallel

Job 24:4 describes pushing the poor off the path, parallel to the oppressive actions of the powerful in Micah, though without the night planning.

In Ezekiel 22:13, dishonest gain is struck down, paralleling the ill-gotten wealth from the schemes here.

2 Kings 8:15 depicts the actual carrying out of evil (Hazael's murder), echoing the 'carry it out' in Micah's indictment.

Ezekiel 33:26 Related theme

In Ezekiel 33:26, violence and defilement characterize the people, similar to the wicked actions plotted here.

Judges 21:25 Historical context

Judges 21:25 describes everyone doing as they see fit — the underlying moral chaos that enables the systematic evil planning condemned here.

Amos 4:1 Related theme

In Amos 4:1, the wealthy oppress the poor, echoing the evil schemes condemned here.

Hosea 12:7 Related theme

In Hosea 12:7, false balances and oppression reflect the unjust practices schemed here.

Zephaniah 3:7 Related theme

In Zephaniah 3:7, the people's eagerness to corrupt all their deeds parallels the deliberate planning of evil here.

Romans 1:30 Related theme

In Romans 1:30, 'invent ways of doing evil' parallels the deliberate scheming in Micah, showing a universal pattern of wicked invention.