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Micah

Old Testament · Minor Prophets · 7 chapters

Judgment and hope, a ruler from Bethlehem, and the call to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly.

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Written by
Micah of Moresheth
Date
c. 735–700 BC

Themes

  • Justice, mercy and humility
  • Judgment and restoration
  • The ruler from Bethlehem

Outline

  1. Judgment on Israel and JudahChapters 1–3
  2. The coming kingdomChapters 4–5
  3. The LORD’s case and a closing hopeChapters 6–7

Key verses

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
Micah 5:2
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
Micah 7:18