None to Cast a Cord Micah 2:5

Micah the prophet addressed those who lived in Samaria and Jerusalem who planned evil and carried out their wicked deeds. These pernicious people conspired to steal houses and lands from their neighbors, and while they may have thought they prospered, the LORD was watching and reciprocated their wickedness upon them. This caused them to sing a “doleful lamentation” which included lyrics such as “utterly spoiled”, changing the “portion of my people”, “removed it from me” and “dividing our fields”. In chapter two and verse five, Micah draws yet another conclusion concerning the result of their reciprocated judgment where we read:

Therefore you shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.

The verse begins, “Therefore you shall have none that shall cast a cord by lot...” Micah wrote, “Therefore you shall have none that shall cast” which means “to throw, cast, hurl or fling” “a cord” or “rope, territory, band, company, or measuring cord or line” “by lot” which literally means “a pebble or rock”. The idea is that there would be no one who would be able to measure out any possession of land among them.

The verse goes on to say, “...in the congregation of the LORD.” Micah spoke specifically of those “in the congregation” or “assembly, company or convocation” “of the LORD” or within “the portion of Jehovah's people.” Because of their wicked plans and ways the people forfeited that which should have been rightfully theirs because they belonged to Jehovah God.

When we think about these words of Micah, we might think it a shame that they lost what they could have easily kept and gained. It is as though the Lord God through the prophet is lamenting their horrible state as He tells them what they have lost. The Lord God Almighty allowed this destruction to fall upon them because they forsook Him in their evil ways. While we meditate upon these things, let the Lord show us any area whereby we too would be subject to judgment such as having no one to “cast a cord” for us as we dwell among that which belongs to Him.

Next time Micah writes about not prophesying, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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