Micah 7:6

For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

Cross-reference

In Genesis 9:22-24, Ham dishonors Noah by seeing his nakedness, a direct example of a son dishonoring his father.

John 13:18 Allusion

John 13:18 cites Psalm 41:9 about a bread-sharer turning, directly reflecting the family/enemy dynamic of Micah 7:6.

Luke 12:53 Allusion

Luke 12:53 repeats Micah's prophecy of family division, linking it to Jesus' mission.

Matthew 26:50 completes the betrayal with Jesus’ arrest by a disciple, mirroring Micah’s prediction of betrayal from within.

Matthew 26:49 depicts Judas using a kiss to betray, an intimate act that embodies the household betrayal Micah warned of.

Matthew 26:23 shows Jesus identifying a table companion as betrayer—fulfilling the pattern of enemies in one's own house.

Matthew 10:36 continues the quote: a person's enemies will be those of his own household.

Matthew 10:35 directly quotes this verse: Jesus says He came to set family members against each other.

Matthew 10:21 echoes this prophecy: family members betraying each other to death, intensifying the discord.

Ezekiel 22:7 charges Israel with despising father and mother, a clear parallel to Micah's description of family strife.

Jeremiah 20:10 Related theme

In Jeremiah 20:10, the prophet's close friends watch for his fall, echoing the household betrayal Micah describes.

Jeremiah 12:6 depicts betrayal by brothers and family, directly echoing Micah's prophecy.

Proverbs 30:17 warns of punishment for mocking father and mother, echoing Micah's depiction of disrespect.

Proverbs 30:11 condemns a generation that curses parents, directly paralleling Micah's family dishonor theme.

Genesis 49:4 recounts Reuben defiling his father's bed, a case of a son dishonoring his father as Micah describes.

2 Samuel 16:11 has David lamenting his son Absalom seeking his life, a direct family betrayal aligned with Micah.

In 2 Samuel 15:10-12, Absalom conspires against David, directly illustrating the son dishonoring his father.

Jeremiah 9:4 warns that every brother is a deceiver and neighbor a slanderer — a strong parallel to the familial enmity here.

Genesis 4:8 Parallel

Genesis 4:8 records Cain killing Abel, the ultimate family betrayal—brother against brother—matching Micah’s theme.

John 7:5 Parallel

John 7:5 notes Jesus' own brothers did not believe him, directly illustrating 'a man's enemies are those of his own house.'

Psalm 69:8 Parallel

Psalm 69:8 explicitly laments becoming a stranger to brothers and mother's children — a direct parallel to the family enmity here.

Isaiah 9:19 Parallel

Isaiah 9:19 says no one spares his brother — a direct parallel to the household betrayal, set in a context of divine judgment.

In Luke 12:52-53, Jesus directly quotes this prophecy of family division, applying it to the divisions his coming will cause.

Matthew 24:10 predicts widespread betrayal and hatred — echoing the household enmity of Micah 7:6 in an end-times context.

Luke 21:16 Allusion

Luke 21:16 describes family betrayal in end-times, echoing Micah's prophecy of household enemies.

Job 19:14 Parallel

Job 19:14 laments relatives abandoning him — a parallel to the familial betrayal of a man's enemies being his own household.

Song 1:6 tells of brothers being angry with the speaker — another instance of family discord similar to the betrayal here.

2 Timothy 3:2 lists disobedience to parents as a last-days sign, mirroring Micah's family breakdown.

Psalm 41:9 Related theme

Psalm 41:9 describes betrayal by a trusted friend, similar to Micah's betrayal by one's own household.

Psalm 55:12–14 Related theme

Psalm 55:12-14 laments betrayal by a close companion, paralleling Micah's theme of trusted enemies.

Obadiah 1:7 Related theme

Obadiah 1:7 speaks of allies and bread-sharers turning traitor, a national parallel to the family betrayal in Micah.