The Lord gave this message to Micah of Moresheth during the years when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. The visions he saw concerned both Samaria and Jerusalem.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The word of the Lord that came to Micah ... which he saw - No two of the prophets authenticate their prophecy in exactly the same w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Micah the Morasthite: Unlike Joel, who identifies himself by his father’s name, Micah introduces his personality with reference to…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This inscription, first, shows the time in which Micah lived and during which God employed his labors. This deserves to be noticed, for today his s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morasthite. So called, either from Mareshah, mentioned ([Reference Micah 1:15…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The earth is called upon, with all that are within it, to hear the prophet. God's holy temple will not protect false professors. Neither men of hig…