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Hear, you peoples, all of you. Listen, earth, and all that is therein: And let the Lord Yahweh be witness against you, The Lord from his holy temple.

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A Cosmic Courtroom

Micah begins by summoning "all peoples" and the entire earth. Commentators explain this isn't just for dramatic effect. God is putting His own people on trial publicly, with the world as a witness. This ensures that when judgment comes, God's righteousness and justice will be evident to all nations, demonstrating that He is not weak but is acting against the sin of those He chose.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Micah 1:2

18th Century

Theologian

Hear, all you people – Literally, “hear, you peoples, all of them.” Some 140 or 150 years had passed since Micaiah, son of Imlah, had closed…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Micah 1:2

19th Century

Bishop

Hear, all ye people. —The threefold repetition of the appeal, “Hear ye,” seems to mark three divisions in the bo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Micah 1:2

16th Century

Theologian

The Prophet here adopts an elevated style, not being content with a simple and calm manner of speaking. From this we may learn that, having previou…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Micah 1:2

17th Century

Pastor

Hear, all you people
Or, "the people, all of them" F13 ; not all the nations of the world, but the nation…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Micah 1:1–7

17th Century

Minister

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…