Micah

Micah, a prophet from Moresheth, prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

The name Micah means “poor; humble”

MaleProphetDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books19 verses

Summary

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 26:18; referred to as Micah (מִיכָה).

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Micah (Person)

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Mentions

Includes 17 verses that refer to Micah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’
  2. This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
  3. Micah 1:2Referred to, not named
    Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.
  4. Micah 1:8Referred to, not named
    Because of this I will lament and wail; I will walk barefoot and naked. I will howl like a jackal and mourn like an ostrich.
  5. Micah 1:9Referred to, not named
    For her wound is incurable; it has reached even Judah; it has approached the gate of my people, as far as Jerusalem itself.
  6. Micah 2:6Referred to, not named
    “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”
  7. Micah 3:8Referred to, not named
    As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
  8. Micah 4:5Referred to, not named
    Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
  9. Micah 5:1Referred to, not named
    Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
  10. Micah 5:5Referred to, not named
    And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
  11. Micah 5:6Referred to, not named
    And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.
  12. Micah 7:1Referred to, not named
    Woe is me! For I am like one gathering summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster to eat, no early fig that I crave.
  13. Micah 7:7Referred to, not named
    But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
  14. Micah 7:8Referred to, not named
    Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
  15. Micah 7:9Referred to, not named
    Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
  16. Micah 7:10Referred to, not named
    Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame—she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets.
  17. Micah 7:17Referred to, not named
    They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will come trembling from their strongholds in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You.
  18. Micah 7:19Referred to, not named
    He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
  19. Micah 7:20Referred to, not named
    You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.