Micah returned to a theme first mentioned in micah 2. What can we learn from the account of micah and the idol in judges. Micah was also mentioned in the book of jeremiah jeremiah 26. The book of micah begins by saying that he was prophesying during the time of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah. Micah predictions relating to the invasions of shalmaneser and sennacherib, the babylonish captivity, the establishment of a theocratic kingdom in jerusalem, and the birth of the messiah in bethlehem. Commentary on micah conservative, literal interpretation recommended. The city of moresheth also called moresheth gath in micah. He was a contemporary of isaiah and addressed at a time when conditions in judah equaled those in the northern kingdom during the ministry of amos. The poetic book of micah is most noted for the famous prophecy of the birth of the messiah in bethlehem micah 5. Micah might have been directly responsible for helping to bring revival in judah, especially during the reign of king hezekiah. Micah prophesied during the days of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah micah 1. Smith, micah malachi, word biblical commentary, xxxii.
The book of micah prophesies and connects gods judgment. Book of micah, the sixth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon. Micah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of micah for bible study or sunday school lessons. The book of micah provides one of the most significant prophecies of jesus christs birth in all the old testament, pointing some seven hundred years before. On the one hand, the prophecies announce judgment upon israel for social evils, corrupt leadership and idolatry. This judgment was expected to culminate in the destruction of samaria and jerusalem. This man should not to be confused with the prophet micah. Historical background of the book of micah a short summary of micah background of the book of micah book overview of micah 17 themes in micah. Restoration of zion chapters 45, probably exilic and postexilic, together with the next section. Those professing to be people of god were practicing sensual idolatry and the leaders were corrupt.
These messages came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. During this time judah is ruled in turn by a series of kings. The hebrew bibles profoundly monotheistic interpretation of human life and the. The author of the book of micah was the prophet micah micah 1. Text and commentary on the book of micah micah writes of. It seems that the name micah has been shortened from the longer whykm. Micah stated in his introduction to the book that he prophesied during the reigns of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah in judah, failing to mention the simultaneous string of dishonorable kings that closed out the northern kingdom of israel. Study micah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Along with a great influx of wealth into the israelite society during micah s time, came an increasing number of social evils. The time period that these three kings of judah reigned was from about 751. The time period that these three kings of judah reigned was from about 751 to 687 bc.
Living in this village, micah came into daily contact with the people who suffered most from the system of land tenure against which isaiah protested. Read micah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In many ways the book of micah is a sisterbook to isaiah. This chapter is composed of three brief sections exposing the sins of the rulers of the people, the princes and judges micah 3. Micah 1 the word of the lord comes to micah in the reigns of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah of judah. Micah was a prophet during the fall of northern israel at the hands of assyria, around 722 bc, and continued through hezekiahs reign in the southern kingdom, until about 700 bc. The world power at this time was assyria which had conquered the northern kingdom of the divided israel. Micah announces that gods justice is coming in order to create a new future of love and faithfulness on the other side of israels sin and exile. Book of micah, the sixth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the. What can we learn from the account of micah and the idol. Micah free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Micah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The mention of gods righteous judgment, the lamentation and the hopeful prospect of the prophet build the end of this short book.
He lived in a small village named moresheth, not far from the city of gath, which was destroyed by the assyrians when they invaded judah. Micah s career began a little later than his contemporaries, isaiah and hosea isaiah 1. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The book of micah was likely written between 735 and 700 b. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of. In todays video im going to give you a brief but detailed overview of this book and more. The cruelty of the princes, and the falsehood of the prophets. Micah speaks a message from god to all the nations a free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of micah in easy english.
Gods lawsuit against israel and expression of hope chapters 67. Time setting of micah micah prophesied during the days of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah micah 1. According to this information and we realize that the chronological data at our disposal are a bit uncertain, micah appeared on the scene at. Through micah, god announced that he would bring the false prophets into complete confusion and disrepute. The message of the book of micah is a complex mixture of judgment and hope. The mountains will melt under him, and the valleys will split like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place. Outline summary of micah 17 providing short paragraph summary of each significant section of the book of micah. The purpose of the book of micah was to proclaim warning and judgment to both the northern and the southern kingdoms. Ostensibly, it records the sayings of micah, whose name is mikayahu hebrew.
Watch our overview video on the book of micah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Also against jerusalem and other cities, their precautions vain. The word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem a. Micah described the impending judgment that would eventually exile the nation. This is a short introduction to a summary of the prophet micah. His message was similar to that of isaiah and was written at about the same time. And they listened to false prophets false holy men whose words were lies micah 2. In this book, micah announces that gods justice is coming in order to create a new future of love and faithfulness on the other side of israels sin and exile. In verses 67 micah tells of the judgment on israel and then the rest of the book deals with judah. Summary the prophet micah was a contemporary of isaiah. David guzik commentary on micah 1 describes the word of god that the prophet micah receives about coming judgment on israel and judah.
Let the lord be witness against you i call him to witness, that i have forewarned you of the judgments that hang over your heads, unless you speedily repent. Welcome to a rich, challenging, and wonderful study of the book of micah one of the books of the lords word. The book of micah is the sixth book of the 12 minor prophets. The purpose of micahs prophecy is to face the people with their sins and to seek the word of gods judgment that must fall because of their persistent sinning. The word of the lordcame to micah the lord indeed came to micah. The name micah is a shortened form of the hebrew word mikayahu, which means who is like the eternal. Although there are seven chapters in the book of micah, only the first three can be attributed to the. This book makes clear from its opening verse to its closing verse that everything that is shared in this prophecy is from the lord alone. Micah called for repentance and announced judgment. Micah is the sixth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the bible. Micah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Micah warned the people in israel and judah micah 1. The book of micah is in the old testament part of the bible. When god had a message for the people, he gave his message through the prophets.
Book of micah overview insight for living ministries. Study the bible online using commentary on micah and more. Commentary on the book of micah by matthew henry old. The first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh came to micah in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. And he himself will become a witness against you, and convince.
Have you ever wondered what the book of micah is all about. Summary of the book of micah the story of the bible. The assyrian empire and then the babylon empire would destroy the nation and leave jerusalem in ruin. Judges 17 and 18 record the story of a man named micah who built a shrine and worshiped humanmade idols. The author completes the purpose of his book by ending each discourse with a word about restoration. According to the superscription, this judaean prophet was active during the last half of the 8th century bc. At the broadest level, micah can be divided into three roughly equal parts. The last three verses belong to the most beautiful ones of scripture. The purpose of micah s prophecy is to face the people with their sins and to seek the word of gods judgment that must fall because of their persistent sinning. In greek the book is titled micaias again after the prophet to whom it was given. Micah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of micah describes gods coming judgment on israel because of its rebellion. Jotham and hezekiah were good kings, but ahaz was very wicked.
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