Micah.
God's judgment on injustice and oppression — and the messianic ruler from Bethlehem.
Who wrote Micah?
Micah of Moresheth, contemporary of Isaiah.
Who was it written for?
Judah, especially the rural and poor whom the urban elite were exploiting.
Structure
- Indictment (1–3)
- Future restoration (4–5)
- God's case against Israel and hope of forgiveness (6–7)
Key verses
Why Micah matters
Two famous verses: 5:2 (the Messiah from Bethlehem, quoted by the chief priests in Matthew 2:5–6) and 6:8 ("what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God"). Micah is brief, sharp, and indispensable — a prophet who refuses to let religion shake off its ethical demands.
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