Opposition to the Prophet: As the arrangement of chapter 2 now stands, this passage shows the reaction of Micah’s listeners to his announcements in both 2:1–3 and 2:4–5. Those to whom he preaches take insulted exception to his words of doom directed against them; this is not an unusual reaction to the words of OT prophets (cf. 1 Kgs. 18:3–4; 19:10; Jer. 11:18–19; 20:1–2; Isa. 50:6, etc.). Persons, especially powerful persons who control others’ lives, do not like to hear that their God does not approve of them, nor do they want to know that in the future God will snatch from them their power and prosperity.

2:6–11 As the NIV has translated verse 6, it interprets Micah’s opponents to be other prophets who are preaching false words of weal. But in my estimation that is a misreading. Rather, M…