OLD TESTAMENT

Micah 6:16

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For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of Ahab’s house. You walk in their counsels, that I may make you a ruin, and your inhabitants a hissing. You will bear the reproach of my people.”

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Verse 16. The statutes of Amri, and so forth The wicked ways of Amri and Achab, idolatrous kings. Challoner.—They were the most infamous of Israel. 3 Kennicott. 16:25. 30. Worthington.—Hebrew “the statutes of Amri are kept.” Septuagint “The precepts (ámi) of my people shall parish” Bible.—You, rich men. Calmet.—Septuagint “you shall receive the reproach of people.” Bible.

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