Advanced Commentary

Texts -- Micah 2:9 (NET)

Context
2:9 You wrongly evict widows among my people from their cherished homes . You defraud their children of their prized inheritance .

Pericope

NET

Bible Dictionary

Arts

Resources/Books

Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • The main aspects of God that Micah emphasized were His sovereignty, self-consistency, and His leadership of all events and His people toward His ultimate plans and purposes for them.Like the other eighth-century prophets, Mic...
  • I. Heading 1:1II. The first oracle: Israel's impending judgment and future restoration 1:2-2:13A. The judgment coming on Israel 1:2-7B. Lamentation over the coming judgment 1:8-161. Micah's personal response 1:8-92. Micah's c...
  • References to false prophets open and close this pericope (vv. 6-7, 11). In the middle, Micah again targeted the greedy in Judah for criticism (vv. 8-10). Apparently the false prophets condoned the practices of the greedy and...
  • In this pericope Micah responded to God's goodness, just reviewed, as the Israelites should have responded. His was the reasonable response in view of Yahweh's loyal love for His people (cf. Rom. 12:1-2).6:6 The prophet, for ...
Back to Commentary Page


created in 0.04 seconds
powered by
bible.org - YLSA