Midrasch zu Michah 3:6

Another interpretation (of Gen. 28:11): WHEN HE CAME ACROSS (rt.: PG') A CERTAIN PLACE where the Holy Spirit rested upon him, < i.e., > upon Jacob. Then he prophesied that Israel was going to sin and that the Holy Spirit would depart from them. {Now this derives from (ibid., cont.): BECAUSE THE SUN HAD SET. So also we find that it is written in the prophecy of Micah (3:6): THE SUN SHALL SET < UPON THE PROPHETS >, where it is a case of retribution and the passing away of prophecy.} Thus it is stated (in Jer. 27:18): IF THEY ARE PROPHETS AND IF THE WORD OF THE LORD IS WITH THEM, PLEASE LET THEM INTERCEDE (rt.: PG') WITH THE LORD. < The verse > teaches that this "coming across" (rt.: PG') is prophecy. (Gen. 28:11:) WHEN HE CAME ACROSS (rt.: PG') A CERTAIN PLACE … BECAUSE THE SUN HAD SET. What is it that is written (in Micah 3:6)? THE SUN SHALL SET UPON THE PROPHETS, AND THE DAY SHALL BE DARKENED.