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
In Micah 2:3, God's planned disaster directly answers the evil schemes described here — judgment matching the crime.
In Micah 6:12, similar sins of violence and deceit are condemned — the same pattern of wickedness among God's people.
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 depicts hearts smoldering all night and blazing in the morning—directly paralleling the night plotting and dawn execution in Micah.
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 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 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 combines the early-morning planning and immediate action against Jesus, closely matching the night plotting and dawn execution in Micah.
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 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.
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.
In James 1:15, the progression from desire to sin to death parallels the devising and executing of evil here.
Isaiah 59:4 speaks of conceiving trouble and giving birth to evil, matching Micah's imagery of plotting iniquity on beds.
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 portrays the murderer who acts at night, strongly echoing the night plotting and morning execution in Micah's indictment.
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 describes fools whose hearts are bent on evil, leaving the hungry empty — a close parallel to Micah’s oppressors.
In Psalm 37:12, the wicked likewise plot against the righteous, mirroring the nighttime scheming in Micah.
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 describes Achan coveting and taking forbidden goods — a specific example of the pattern of desiring and acting on evil condemned here.
In Habakkuk 1:4, the perversion of justice and the wicked hemming in the righteous echo the powerful schemers condemned here.
In Hosea 4:2, a list of sins — lying, murder, etc. — parallels the comprehensive evil devised here.
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.
In Ezekiel 33:26, violence and defilement characterize the people, similar to the wicked actions plotted here.
Judges 21:25 describes everyone doing as they see fit — the underlying moral chaos that enables the systematic evil planning condemned here.
In Amos 4:1, the wealthy oppress the poor, echoing the evil schemes condemned here.
In Hosea 12:7, false balances and oppression reflect the unjust practices schemed here.
In Zephaniah 3:7, the people's eagerness to corrupt all their deeds parallels the deliberate planning of evil here.
In Romans 1:30, 'invent ways of doing evil' parallels the deliberate scheming in Micah, showing a universal pattern of wicked invention.