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Atomic Bible
Micah 1:16
Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair
from Weeping and Mourning, Micah 1:8-16
What it says

The people are called to shave themselves bald in mourning because their children will go into exile.

What it is doing

This verse ends the chapter with the grief of exile and family loss.

In context

8Because of this I will lament and wail; 9For her wound is incurable; 10Do not tell it in Gath; do not weep at all. 11Depart in shameful nakedness, 12For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, 13Harness your chariot horses, 14Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; 15I will again bring a conqueror against you, 16Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair