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the Book Of Micah

Three sections of this work represent three natural divisions of the prophecy --1, 2; 3-5; 6,7 --each commencing with rebukes and threatening and closing with a promise. The first section opens with a magnificent description of the coming of Jehovah to judgment for the sins and idolatries of Israel and Judah, ch. 1:2-4, and the sentence pronounced upon Samaria, vs. 5-9, by the Judge himself. The sentence of captivity is passed upon them. (Micah 2:10) but is followed instantly by a promise of restoration and triumphant return. ch. (Micah 2:12,13) The second section is addressed especially to the princes and heads of the people: their avarice and rapacity are rebuked in strong terms; but the threatening is again succeeded by a promise of restoration. In the last section, chs. 6,7, Jehovah, by a bold poetical figure, is represented as holding a controversy with his people, pleading with them in justification of his conduct toward them and the reasonableness of his requirements. The whole concludes with a triumphal song of joy at the great deliverance, like that from Egypt, which jehovah will achieve, and a full acknowledgment of his mercy and faithfulness of his promises. vs. 16-20. The last verse is reproduced in the song of Zacharias. (Luke 1:72,73) Micah's prophecies are distinct and clear. He it is who says that the Ruler shall spring from Bethlehem. ch. (Luke 5:2) His style has been compared with that of Hosea and Isaiah. His diction is vigorous and forcible, sometimes obscure from the abruptness of its transitions, but varied and rich.

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Micah
... Thus many hands appear to have contributed to the little book of Micah, and the
voices of two or three centuries may be heard in it: earlier words of ...
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The Prophet Micah.
... Of the promise, also, Jerusalem forms the centre."The statement, too, in the
inscription"that Micah uttered the contents of his book under various kings ...
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What Micah, Jonah, and Joel Prophesied in Accordance with the New ...
... Book XVIII. Chapter 30."What Micah, Jonah, and Joel Prophesied in Accordance
with the New Testament. The prophet Micah, representing ...
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The Twelve Minor Prophets.
... It is generally thought that the book of Micah contains only a summary of
his prophecies, prepared perhaps in the days of Hezekiah. ...
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Jonah and Micah.
... THE BIBLE BOOK BY BOOK. A MANUAL. For the Outline Study of the Bible by Books. * * * *
Chapter XX. Jonah and Micah. Chapter XX. Jonah and Micah. Jonah. ...
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Prefaces to the Commentaries on the Minor Prophets.
... Micah. Addressed to Paula and Eustochium. ad392. It is in two books. In the Preface
to Book ii., Jerome vindicates himself against the charge of making mere ...
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Upon the Character of Balaam. Preached the Second Sunday after ...
... righteous. And he himself is introduced in the book of Micah {18} explaining
it; if by righteous is meant good, as to be sure it is. O ...
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Discovery of the Remains of the Prophets Habakkuk and Micah. Death ...
... Book VII. Chapter XXIX."Discovery of the Remains of the Prophets Habakkuk
and Micah. Death of the Emperor Theodosius the Great. ...
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Book xviii.
... Book XVIII. ... both those uttered by the Sibyls, and those of the sacred prophets who
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