The Book Of Micah

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About The Book of Micah

The Book of Micah is the sixth of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. Ostensibly, it records the sayings of Micah, whose name is Mikayahu , meaning “Who is like Yahweh?”, an 8th-century BCE prophet from the village of Moresheth in Judah.
The book has three major divisions, chapters 1–2, 3–5 and 6–7, each introduced by the word “Hear,” with a pattern of alternating announcements of doom and expressions of hope within each division.[4] Micah reproaches unjust leaders, defends the rights of the poor against the rich and powerful; while looking forward to a world at peace centered on Zion under the leadership of a new Davidic monarch.
While the book is relatively short, it includes lament (1.8–16; 7.8–10), theophany (1.3–4), hymnic prayer of petition and confidence (7.14–20), and the “covenant lawsuit” (6.1–8), a distinct genre in which Yahweh (God) sues Israel for breach of contract of the Mosaic covenant.
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, December 6). Book of Micah. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 03:09, December 17, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Book_of_Micah&oldid=992706733

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