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{{quote | text={{web_verse|Micah|1|1}} [[Micah (WEB)|Full Text of Micah]]}}
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{{topics}}==Commentary==
{{nt_versions}}The Book of Micah is a book of the [[Old Testament]] that records the prophecies of prophet [[Micah]].----
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topic_name = Micah |
subtopics = The prophet [[Micah]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
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{{chapters}}
[[Micah 1|1]]
[[Micah 7|7]]
'''Read [[Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary]] on the [[Text:MHC Concise {{bookstudiesSUBPAGENAME}}|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]'''
---- ==Main article=Context=== The ministry of Micah occurred during the reigns of [[Jotham]] (742–735 BC), [[Ahaz]] (735–715 BC), and [[Hezekiah]] (715–687 BC), although it is unlikely that he was active as a prophet during all of that time. He lived through a time of great change in [[Ancient Israel and Judah]], and during his ministry the northern [[Kingdom of Israel]] was conquered and the people exiled by the [[Assyria]]n Empire. ===Themes=== Micah ultimately brought a message of hope despite judgement. In Miach, God can be seen to have a character of* Compassion and mercy, for example in [[Micah 7]]:18-20: ''{{Bible verse|micah|7|18|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|7|19|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|7|20|lang=WEB}}''* Holiness, for example in [[Micah 1]]:2-4: ''{{Bible verse|micah|1|2|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|1|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|1|4|lang=WEB}}''* Justice, for example in [[Micah 2]]:3-7: ''{{Bible verse|micah|2|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|2|4|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|2|5|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|2|6|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|2|7|lang=WEB}}'' Micah brings a number of accusations against the people. These relate to both religious failures and social injustice* '''Religious failures''' - The people are accused of empty ritual and superifical trust in the Temple in passages such as [[Micah 3:11]]** ''{{Bible verse|micah|3|11|lang=WEB}}''* '''Social injustices''' - The people are accused of social injustice in passages such as [[Micah 2]]:1-2** ''{{Bible verse|micah|2|1|lang=WEB}}''** ''{{Bible verse|micah|2|2|lang=WEB}}'' Because of these failures, Micah reveals that judgement is coming with invasion by foreign forces in passages such as [[Micah]]:8-16 However, Micah gives a picture of hope that a remnant will remain and under a new Davidic king, repentant nations will have a part in a new kingdom. An example of this hope can be seen in [[Micah 5]]:2-4: ''{{Bible verse|micah|5|2|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|5|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|micah|5|4|lang=WEB}}'' ===Micah in the light of the New Testament=== Like other contemporary prophets, Micah revealed the eventual coming of an ideal king, who would rule with peace and wisdom. This prophecy finds its fulfilment in [[Jesus]].
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{{returnto}} [[Bible]] -> [[Old Testament]] -> [[Prophetic Books of the Old Testament]] [[Category:Books of the Old Testament]] [[Category:Prophetic Books of the Old Testament]][[Category:Commentary]]
