It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Then follows the announcement of gods judgment over samaria capital of the northern kingdom and over jerusalem capital of judah. The first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh came to micah in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. Those professing to be people of god were practicing sensual idolatry and the leaders were corrupt. The micah who speaks in this prophetic book knows the tradition that zion is the lords chosen place, but he is critical of the popular view that this election ensures the citys security 2. We shall have some account of this prophet in the first verse of the book of his prophecy. Micah 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. This probably means that micah was a younger contemporary of hosea, amos, and isaiah. Also against jerusalem and other cities, their precautions vain. To the writings of this great prophet his book bears a. The book of micah consists of three serious prophetical speeches each beginning with hear. The international standard bible encyclopaedia states. Preachers outline and sermon bible throughout the great book of micah, we see a prophet driven to proclaim gods holy wordnot just a. The main theme of the book is gods judgment and redemptionboth are there.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of micah. Micah called for repentance and announced judgment. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Study the bible online using commentary on micah and more. Micah, in many ways, is similar in personality and message to amos. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. David guzik commentary on micah 1 describes the word of god that the prophet micah receives about coming judgment on israel and judah. Study micah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
The city of moresheth also called moresheth gath in micah 1. Waltkes commentary on micah quickly distinguishes itself from other commentaries on this book by displaying an unprecedented exegetical thoroughness, an expert understanding of historical context, and a keen interest in illuminating the contribution of micah to christian theology. Micah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Micah the anchor yale bible commentaries by francis i. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. Judgment and restoration inspire fear and hope, two ideas wrapped up in the final sequence of micah s prophecy, a courtroom scene. God will show mercy, though, and will one day gather and restore his people and all nations to the land. It is the authors effort to share his insights about gods. Micah s career began a little later than his contemporaries, isaiah and hosea isaiah 1. The book of micah is the sixth of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible old testament. To the writings of this great prophet his book bears a close resemblance both in form and in contents, although he did not, as was the case. Commentary on micah 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible.
The books of joel, obadiah, jonah, and micah the new. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Top commentaries on every book of the bible from nathan w. Micah was a native of moresheth, not the same as mareshah in mic 1. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway. Commentaries only the scriptures provide an infallible, authoritatively inspired revelation of gods will for man 2 timothy 3. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible old testament. Micah free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. For a broader view look at the comments in the right column.
Book overview of micah 17 the following diagram shows how many times and where in micah words of comfort and hope are used compared to words of warning and judgment. The prophet micah identified himself by his hometown, called moresheth. Text and commentary on the book of micah micah writes of. Micah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Through micah, god announces that he will bring the false prophets into complete confusion and disrepute. The world power at this time was assyria which had conquered the northern kingdom of the divided israel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading galatians.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an. Book of micah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Francis andersen and david noel freedman micah anchor bible, 2000. A fresh, new six day bible study and commentary the everyday bible series book 2 kindle edition by brooks, micah. Micah speaks a message from god to all the nations a free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of micah in easy english.
The book of micah introduction to the book of micah in the bible. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. Study guide for micah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. This means that the prophet micah was like the prophet amos, a man from. Best micah commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The book of micah describes gods coming judgment on israel because of its rebellion. Study micah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of micah is the sixth book of the 12 minor prophets. Little is known about the prophet micah beyond what can be learned from the book itself and from jer 26. Articles the last twenty years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number and quality of biblical commentaries being published. Much of micah s book revolves around two significant predictions.
It is possible that he was a friend of isaiah, and his prophecy has been called that of a miniature book of isaiah. Micah returned to a theme first mentioned in micah 2. Best commentaries and books on micah logos bible software. Although written from a more critical perspective than waltke, the. You can find the best commentary on micah for you using the tools on the right side. Micah speaks a message from god to all the nations. According to this information and we realize that the chronological data at our disposal are a bit uncertain, micah appeared on the scene at the very latest in the year 734 b. Read your own bible, the bible as quoted on this site, and my comments. Unity critics of the book have tried to prove that it is the product of several. Commentary on the book of micah by matthew henry old. Top 5 commentaries on the book of micah ligonier ministries. For personal study, i suggest you start at the beginning of a chapter or book. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of micah.
Summary of the book of micah the story of the bible. The word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem a. Study guide for micah 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Micah prophesied during the days of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah micah 1. Read micah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Recommended sites bible info questions with answers in major world languages. Jotham and hezekiah were good kings, but ahaz was very wicked. Through micah, god announced that he would bring the false prophets into complete confusion and disrepute.
The first was a small commentary that appeared in the tyndale series together with small commentaries on obadiah. Smith, micah malachi, word biblical commentary, xxxii. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of micah, and the following are five of the best. This commentary has been through advanced checking. For many people, micah is the favorite of the minor prophets.
Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. There are many striking similarities between the two. Bruce waltke has written three commentaries on the book of micah. A fresh, new six day bible study and commentary the everyday bible series book 2. Through the prophetic voice, the lord announces the impending punishment of gods people by means of military defeat and exile. The books of joel, obadiah, jonah, and micah the new international commentary on the old testament allen, leslie c. This summary of the book of micah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of micah. There are allusions 24 passages throughout the book to other eight century prophetss words e. He is not to be confused with any other micah of scripture. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Micah returns to a previous theme first mentioned in micah 2. Remember the chapter divisions are artificial but even still the diagram enables us to get a good overview of the book.
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