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Atomic Bible
Micah 6:16
You have kept the statutes of Omri
from The Punishment of Israel, Micah 6:9-16
What it says

Because they follow the statutes of Omri and the works of Ahab's house, they will become a desolation and a reproach.

What it is doing

This verse closes the chapter by tying present judgment to inherited apostasy.

In context

9The voice of the LORD calls out to the city 10Can I forget any longer, 11Can I excuse dishonest scales 12For the wealthy of the city 13Therefore I am striking you severely, 14You will eat but not be satisfied, 15You will sow but not reap; 16You have kept the statutes of Omri