Charles Spurgeon Commentary Micah 6:5

"O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him; [remember] from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of Jehovah." — Micah 6:5 (ASV)

Balak attempted to get Balaam to curse the people of God, but they could not be overcome by human power. He sought to destroy them by superhuman agency, but Balaam's curses turned to blessings. God would not permit the false prophet to curse Israel; and he has in our case turned the curse of the great adversary into a blessing.

He has delivered us, and our trials have strengthened us and taught us more of God. Will we not remember this?

Shittim was the last encampment on the far side of Jordan, Gilgal the first in the promised land. Therefore, they are united here with God's righteousnesses to his people, for the word is in the plural.

It is a remarkable idiom: That you may know the righteousnesses of the Lord. He is righteous always, in every way, towards everything, and under every aspect. I wish we knew this, for sometimes we begin to think that he deals harshly with us.

When we are severely tried, we begin to doubt the righteousness of the Lord. Remember all that he has done to you from the first day to the last, that you may know the righteousness of the Lord.

Now the plaintiff takes up the case, but he, too, turns defendant, and asks what he can do to bring about a reconciliation.