Bible Commentaries
Micah 6

Introduction

Overview

Micah 6:1, God’s controversy for ingratitude; Micah 6:6, for ignorance, Micah 6:10. for injustice; Micah 6:16, and for idolatry.

Verse 1

ye: Micah 1:2, 1 Samuel 15:16, Jeremiah 13:15, Amos 3:1, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8

Arise: The manner of raising attention, says Abp. Newcome, in Micah 6:1, Micah 6:2, by calling a man to urge his plea in the face of all nature, and on the inanimate creation to hear the expostulation of Jehovah with his people, is truly awakening and magnificent. The words of Jehovah follow in Micah 6:3-5, and God's mercies having been set before the people, one of them is introduced in a beautiful manner, asking what his duty is towards so gracious a God, Micah 6:6, Micah 6:7. The answer follows in the words of the prophet, Micah 6:8.

contend: Deuteronomy 4:26, Deuteronomy 32:1, Psalms 50:1, Psalms 50:4, Isaiah 1:2, Jeremiah 22:29, Ezekiel 36:1, Ezekiel 36:8, Luke 19:40

before: or, with, Micah 1:4, Isaiah 2:12-14

let: Ezekiel 37:4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:35 - in meteyard Deuteronomy 30:19 - I call heaven Psalms 50:7 - Hear Psalms 114:7 - Tremble Isaiah 34:1 - let the Isaiah 34:8 - General Isaiah 41:1 - let us Isaiah 41:21 - Produce Jeremiah 2:4 - Hear ye Ezekiel 6:2 - the mountains Ezekiel 20:35 - and there Matthew 11:20 - upbraid

Verse 2

foundations: Deuteronomy 32:22, 2 Samuel 22:8, 2 Samuel 22:16, Psalms 104:5, Proverbs 8:29, Jeremiah 31:37

a controversy: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 5:3, Isaiah 43:26, Jeremiah 2:9, Jeremiah 2:29-35, Jeremiah 25:31, Ezekiel 20:35, Ezekiel 20:36, Hosea 4:1, Hosea 12:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:19 - Ephrath Deuteronomy 4:26 - I call heaven Deuteronomy 30:19 - I call heaven 1 Samuel 12:7 - reason Job 13:3 - I desire Psalms 18:15 - foundations Psalms 50:4 - call Psalms 65:6 - Which Psalms 114:7 - Tremble Isaiah 1:2 - Hear Isaiah 3:13 - standeth up Isaiah 18:3 - All ye Isaiah 27:8 - thou wilt Isaiah 34:1 - let the Isaiah 41:21 - Produce Jeremiah 2:5 - What Jeremiah 2:12 - General Jeremiah 6:19 - O earth Jeremiah 22:29 - General Ezekiel 6:2 - the mountains Ezekiel 6:3 - Ye Ezekiel 17:20 - plead Ezekiel 37:4 - O ye Micah 1:2 - hearken Micah 6:1 - Arise

Verse 3

O my: Micah 6:5, Psalms 50:7, Psalms 81:8, Psalms 81:13

what: Jeremiah 2:5, Jeremiah 2:31

wherein: Isaiah 43:22, Isaiah 43:23

testify: Psalms 51:4, Romans 3:4, Romans 3:5, Romans 3:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:6 - General 1 Samuel 12:7 - reason Nehemiah 13:15 - I testified Isaiah 5:3 - judge Jeremiah 2:13 - For my Jeremiah 9:5 - weary Amos 2:11 - Is it Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry Micah 6:1 - Arise Malachi 1:13 - Behold Luke 15:13 - and took

Verse 4

I brought: Exodus 12:51, Exodus 14:30, Exodus 14:31, Exodus 20:2, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 4:34, Deuteronomy 5:6, Deuteronomy 9:26, Nehemiah 9:9-11, Psalms 78:51-53, Psalms 106:7-10, Psalms 136:10, Psalms 136:11, Isaiah 63:9-12, Jeremiah 32:21, Ezekiel 20:5-9, Amos 2:10, Acts 7:36

and redeemed: Deuteronomy 7:8, Deuteronomy 15:15, Deuteronomy 24:18, 2 Samuel 7:23

Moses: Exodus 15:20, Exodus 15:21, Numbers 12:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:4 - General Exodus 3:10 - General Exodus 6:26 - That Aaron Exodus 6:27 - to bring Exodus 32:1 - the man Numbers 12:2 - Hath the Lord Numbers 12:15 - till Miriam Numbers 20:1 - Miriam Numbers 23:23 - according Numbers 33:1 - under the hand Joshua 24:6 - I brought Judges 4:4 - General 1 Samuel 12:6 - It is the Lord 2 Kings 22:14 - prophetess 1 Chronicles 6:3 - Miriam Psalms 105:26 - sent Psalms 106:10 - redeemed Psalms 107:31 - Oh that men Jeremiah 16:14 - that brought Daniel 9:16 - according Hosea 7:13 - though Hosea 12:9 - I that Hosea 12:13 - General Amos 2:11 - Is it Acts 7:34 - And now Acts 13:17 - and with

Verse 5

remember: Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:18, Deuteronomy 9:7, Deuteronomy 16:3, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 111:4, Ephesians 2:11

Balak: Numbers 22:1 - Numbers 25:18, Numbers 31:16, Deuteronomy 23:4, Deuteronomy 23:5, Joshua 24:9, Joshua 24:10, Revelation 2:14

Balaam: Numbers 31:8, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11

Shittim: Numbers 22:41, Numbers 23:13, Numbers 23:14, Numbers 23:27, Numbers 25:1, Numbers 33:49, Joshua 4:19, Joshua 5:9, Joshua 5:10, Joshua 10:42, Joshua 10:43

know: Judges 5:11, *marg. Psalms 36:10, Psalms 71:15, Psalms 71:16, Psalms 71:19, Psalms 143:11, Romans 3:25, Romans 3:26, 1 John 1:9

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:5 - sent Numbers 22:12 - thou shalt not curse Numbers 22:32 - thy way Numbers 23:23 - according Numbers 24:14 - I will advertise Joshua 3:1 - Shittim Judges 11:25 - Balak Nehemiah 13:2 - our God Psalms 103:17 - his righteousness Psalms 107:31 - Oh that men Psalms 143:5 - remember Jeremiah 6:18 - hear Daniel 6:7 - have consulted Daniel 9:16 - according Hosea 9:15 - is in Joel 3:18 - the valley Amos 2:1 - For three Micah 6:3 - O my

Verse 6

Wherewith: 2 Samuel 21:3, Matthew 19:16, Luke 10:25, John 6:26, Acts 2:37, Acts 16:30, Romans 10:2, Romans 10:3

bow: Psalms 22:29, Psalms 95:6, Ephesians 3:14

the high: Genesis 14:18-22, Daniel 3:26, Daniel 4:9, Daniel 5:18, Daniel 5:21, Mark 5:7, Acts 16:17

with: Leviticus 1:3-17, Numbers 23:1-4, Numbers 23:14, Numbers 23:15, Numbers 23:29, Numbers 23:30, Hebrews 10:4-10

of a year old: Heb. sons of a year, Exodus 12:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:19 - high Genesis 22:12 - Lay Genesis 24:26 - General Leviticus 1:5 - kill 1 Samuel 6:2 - wherewith 1 Samuel 13:1 - reigned one year 1 Samuel 15:22 - Hath the Lord 1 Kings 3:4 - a thousand 2 Chronicles 35:9 - gave Psalms 46:4 - most Psalms 50:9 - General Psalms 56:2 - most Proverbs 21:3 - General Isaiah 29:1 - kill Isaiah 40:16 - nor Jeremiah 6:20 - To what Hosea 5:6 - go Hosea 6:6 - I desired Amos 5:22 - offer Jonah 1:11 - What Micah 6:1 - Arise Zechariah 7:7 - cried Matthew 9:13 - I will Matthew 11:28 - all Matthew 12:7 - I will Mark 12:33 - is more Hebrews 7:1 - the most

Verse 7

pleased: 1 Samuel 15:22, Psalms 10:8-13, Psalms 50:9, Psalms 51:16, Isaiah 1:11-15, Isaiah 40:16, Jeremiah 7:21, Jeremiah 7:22, Hosea 6:6, Amos 5:22

rivers: Job 29:6

shall: Judges 11:31, Judges 11:39, 2 Kings 3:27, 2 Kings 16:3, 2 Kings 21:6, 2 Kings 23:10, Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 19:5, Ezekiel 16:20, Ezekiel 16:21, Ezekiel 23:37

body: Heb. belly, Philemon 1:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:2 - and offer Genesis 42:37 - Slay my Deuteronomy 12:31 - even their sons 2 Samuel 21:3 - wherewith 1 Kings 3:4 - a thousand 1 Kings 8:63 - a sacrifice 1 Kings 18:28 - cut themselves 2 Chronicles 7:5 - a sacrifice 2 Chronicles 28:3 - burnt Isaiah 29:1 - kill Hosea 5:6 - go Jonah 1:11 - What Micah 6:1 - Arise John 6:28 - What Hebrews 13:16 - with such

Verse 8

O man: Romans 9:20, 1 Corinthians 7:16, James 2:20

what is: 1 Samuel 12:23, Nehemiah 9:13, Psalms 73:28, Lamentations 3:26, Luke 10:42, Romans 7:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:16

and what: Deuteronomy 10:12, Deuteronomy 10:13

to do: Genesis 18:19, 1 Samuel 15:22, Proverbs 21:3, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Isaiah 1:16-19, Isaiah 58:6-11, Jeremiah 7:3-6, Hosea 6:6, Hosea 12:6, Amos 5:24, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 3:8-10, Mark 12:30-34, Luke 11:42, Titus 2:11, Titus 2:12, 2 Peter 1:5-8

love: Psalms 37:26, Psalms 112:4, Psalms 112:9, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 57:2, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 18:32-35, Luke 6:36, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 3:8

walk humbly: Heb. humble thyself to walk, Genesis 5:22, Leviticus 26:41, 2 Chronicles 30:11, 2 Chronicles 32:26, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, 2 Chronicles 33:19, 2 Chronicles 33:23, 2 Chronicles 34:27, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:2, Ezekiel 16:63, Daniel 4:37, Matthew 5:3, Luke 18:13-17, Romans 10:1-3, James 4:6-10, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:1 - walk Deuteronomy 13:4 - walk Deuteronomy 16:20 - That which Deuteronomy 27:10 - General 2 Kings 22:19 - humbled Psalms 36:4 - setteth Psalms 85:12 - the Lord Ecclesiastes 6:12 - who knoweth Isaiah 1:12 - required Isaiah 1:17 - seek Isaiah 5:7 - he looked Jeremiah 9:24 - for Ezekiel 33:14 - that which is lawful and right Amos 5:14 - Seek Micah 6:1 - Arise Zechariah 7:9 - saying Zechariah 8:16 - are Matthew 7:12 - for Matthew 11:30 - my yoke Matthew 23:23 - the weightier Matthew 25:35 - I was an Luke 2:25 - just Luke 3:13 - Exact Luke 10:37 - He that John 6:28 - What Romans 12:3 - not to Hebrews 13:16 - with such 1 John 5:3 - and

Verse 9

Lord's: Micah 3:12, Isaiah 24:10-12, Isaiah 27:10, Isaiah 32:13, Isaiah 32:14, Isaiah 40:6-8, Isaiah 66:6, Jeremiah 19:11-13, Jeremiah 26:6, Jeremiah 26:18, Jeremiah 37:8-10, Hosea 13:16, Amos 2:5, Amos 3:8-15, Amos 6:1, Jonah 3:4, Zephaniah 3:2

and: 2 Kings 22:11-20, Psalms 107:43, Proverbs 22:3, Isaiah 26:11, Hosea 14:9

the man of wisdom shall see thy name: or, thy name shall see that which is wisdom, Exodus 34:5-7, Psalms 9:16, Psalms 48:10, Psalms 83:18, Isaiah 30:27

hear: 2 Samuel 21:1, Job 5:6-8, Job 5:17, Job 10:2, Isaiah 9:13, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:6, Jeremiah 14:18-22, Lamentations 3:39-42, Joel 2:11-18, Amos 4:6-12, Jonah 3:5-10, Haggai 1:5-7, Revelation 3:19

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:34 - I put the plague of leprosy Judges 3:20 - I have 1 Chronicles 12:32 - understanding of the times 2 Chronicles 33:12 - And when Job 23:14 - appointed Psalms 94:12 - teachest Ecclesiastes 7:14 - but Isaiah 2:1 - saw Isaiah 18:3 - see ye Isaiah 42:23 - will give Isaiah 48:6 - hast heard Jeremiah 2:31 - see ye Jeremiah 47:7 - hath he Ezekiel 7:9 - the Lord Ezekiel 33:29 - because John 7:37 - and cried Revelation 1:12 - see

Verse 10

Are: etc. or, Is there yet unto every man an house of the wicked, etc

the treasures: Joshua 7:1, 2 Kings 5:23, 2 Kings 5:24, Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 21:6, Jeremiah 5:26, Jeremiah 5:27, Amos 3:10, Habakkuk 2:5-11, Zephaniah 1:9, Zechariah 5:3, Zechariah 5:4, James 5:1-4

and: Leviticus 19:35, Leviticus 19:36, Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 20:10, Proverbs 20:23, Ezekiel 45:9-12, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8, Amos 8:5, Amos 8:6

scant measure: Heb. measure of leanness

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:15 - General Leviticus 6:2 - deceived Leviticus 25:14 - General Psalms 10:3 - whom Proverbs 16:8 - great Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Isaiah 3:14 - ye have eaten Jeremiah 17:11 - he that Ezekiel 22:13 - thy dishonest Ezekiel 45:10 - General Hosea 4:2 - swearing Amos 2:6 - For three

Verse 11

count them pure: or, be pure

the wicked: Hosea 12:7

the bag: Proverbs 16:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:15 - General Exodus 34:7 - that will by no means clear the guilty Deuteronomy 25:13 - in thy bag Job 31:6 - Let me be weighed in an even balance Proverbs 11:1 - A false balance is Proverbs 20:10 - both Jeremiah 5:27 - so are Ezekiel 22:13 - thy dishonest Ezekiel 45:10 - General Amos 8:5 - making James 2:6 - Do

Verse 12

the rich: Micah 2:1, Micah 2:2, Micah 3:1-3, Micah 3:9-11, Micah 7:2-6, Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 5:7, Jeremiah 5:5, Jeremiah 5:6, Jeremiah 5:26-29, Jeremiah 6:6, Jeremiah 6:7, Ezekiel 22:6-13, Ezekiel 22:25-29, Hosea 4:1, Hosea 4:2, Amos 5:11, Amos 5:12, Amos 6:1-3, Zephaniah 3:3

spoken: Isaiah 59:3-15, Jeremiah 9:2-6, Jeremiah 9:8, Hosea 7:1, Hosea 7:13, Romans 3:13

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:13 - in thy bag Psalms 5:9 - For Proverbs 4:17 - General Isaiah 59:6 - their works Jeremiah 9:5 - they will Ezekiel 7:11 - Violence Ezekiel 8:17 - for Ezekiel 28:16 - filled Hosea 11:12 - compasseth Zechariah 8:16 - Speak Acts 24:9 - General James 2:6 - Do James 5:1 - ye

Verse 13

I make: Leviticus 26:16, Deuteronomy 28:21, Deuteronomy 28:22, Job 33:19-22, Psalms 107:17, Psalms 107:18, Isaiah 1:5, Isaiah 1:6, Jeremiah 14:18, Acts 12:23

in: Lamentations 1:13, Lamentations 3:11, Hosea 5:9, Hosea 13:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:14 - send all 1 Kings 22:34 - wounded Job 16:7 - he hath Jeremiah 14:17 - with a very Lamentations 5:17 - our heart Hosea 9:2 - floor Acts 24:9 - General

Verse 14

eat: Leviticus 26:26, Isaiah 65:13, Ezekiel 4:16, Ezekiel 4:17, Hosea 4:10, Haggai 1:6, Haggai 2:16

and thou: Deuteronomy 32:22-25, Isaiah 3:6-8, Isaiah 24:17-20, Jeremiah 48:44, Ezekiel 5:12, Amos 2:14-16, Amos 9:1-4

Reciprocal: Joel 2:26 - ye shall Amos 4:8 - but Micah 5:3 - give Zechariah 11:6 - and out

Verse 15

Leviticus 26:20, Deuteronomy 28:38-40, Isaiah 62:8, Isaiah 62:9, Isaiah 65:21, Isaiah 65:22, Jeremiah 12:13, Joel 1:10-12, Amos 5:11, Zephaniah 1:13, Haggai 1:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:16 - and ye shall Deuteronomy 28:30 - build Deuteronomy 28:40 - anoint thyself Judges 6:3 - when Israel Judges 6:4 - destroyed 1 Samuel 23:1 - rob the Job 24:6 - They reap Job 31:8 - let me Luke 7:46 - General John 4:37 - One

Verse 16

the statutes of Omri are kept: or, he doth much keep the, etc. 1 Kings 16:25-30, Hosea 5:11

the works: 1 Kings 16:30-33, 1 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 21:25, 1 Kings 21:26, 2 Kings 16:3, 2 Kings 21:3, Isaiah 9:16, Revelation 2:20

ye walk: Psalms 1:1, Jeremiah 7:24

that: 1 Kings 9:8, 2 Chronicles 29:8, 2 Chronicles 29:9, 2 Chronicles 34:25, Jeremiah 18:15, Jeremiah 18:16, Jeremiah 19:8, Jeremiah 21:8, Jeremiah 21:9, Ezekiel 8:17, Ezekiel 8:18

desolation: or, astonishment

therefore: Psalms 44:13, Isaiah 25:8, Jeremiah 51:51, Lamentations 5:1, Ezekiel 39:26, Daniel 9:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 1:17 - feared God 1 Samuel 22:18 - he fell 1 Kings 14:16 - who did sin 1 Kings 16:16 - Omri 1 Kings 19:10 - thrown down 1 Kings 21:11 - did as Jezebel 2 Kings 8:18 - the house 2 Kings 17:8 - of the kings of Israel 2 Kings 18:10 - they took it 2 Kings 23:19 - the kings 2 Chronicles 12:1 - all Israel 2 Chronicles 21:14 - thy people 2 Chronicles 22:5 - He walked 2 Chronicles 28:19 - because of Ahaz 2 Chronicles 33:9 - made Judah Job 27:23 - hiss him Job 34:30 - General Psalms 12:8 - wicked Psalms 94:20 - frameth Isaiah 10:1 - them Isaiah 17:9 - General Jeremiah 9:11 - desolate Jeremiah 49:17 - shall hiss Jeremiah 51:37 - an hissing Lamentations 2:15 - they Daniel 3:4 - it is commanded Hosea 7:1 - the iniquity Hosea 7:3 - General Hosea 10:6 - ashamed Hosea 13:16 - Samaria Acts 4:19 - to hearken