Mic 6:1-6 - Commentary

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Text -- Micah 6:1-6 (NET)

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The Lord Demands Justice, not Ritual

6:1 Listen to what the Lord says: “Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!” 6:2 Hear the Lord’s accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the Lord has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel! 6:3 “My people, how have I wronged you? How have I wearied you? Answer me! 6:4 In fact, I brought you up from the land of Egypt, I delivered you from that place of slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you. 6:5 My people, recall how King Balak of Moab planned to harm you, how Balaam son of Beor responded to him. Recall how you journeyed from Shittim to Gilgal, so you might acknowledge that the Lord has treated you fairly.” 6:6 With what should I enter the Lord’s presence? With what should I bow before the sovereign God? Should I enter his presence with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

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Names, People and Places:

· Aaron a son of Amram; brother of Moses,son of Amram (Kohath Levi); patriarch of Israel's priests,the clan or priestly line founded by Aaron

· Balaam the son of Beor,son of Beor of Pethor on the Euphrates River

· Balak a son of Zippor,son of Zippor, King of Moab, who hired Balaam against Israel

· Beor the father of the prophet Balaam.,father of Bela king of Edom,father of Balaam the prophet

· Egypt descendants of Mizraim

· Gilgal a place where Israel encamped between Jericho and the Jordan,a town between Dor and Tirza in the territory of Ephraim (YC),a town just north of Joppa, originally a military base (YC),a place 12 miles south of Shechem now called Jiljiliah (YC)

· Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

· Miriam daughter of Amram the Levite; sister of Moses and Aaron,child of Mered (Judah) and wife Bithiah (Pharaoh's daughter)

· Moab resident(s) of the country of Moab

· Moses a son of Amram; the Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them The Law of Moses,a Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them the law

· Shittim final encampment of Israel before crossing Jordan (IBD),a situation of deep involvement,a valley in general

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NET Notes: Mic 6:1 Heb “let the hills hear your voice.”

NET Notes: Mic 6:2 This verse briefly interrupts the Lord’s statement (see vv. 1, 3) as the prophet summons the mountains as witnesses. Because of this v. 2 has be...

NET Notes: Mic 6:3 Heb “My people, what have I done to you?”

NET Notes: Mic 6:4 Heb “before you.”

NET Notes: Mic 6:5 Heb “From Shittim to Gilgal, in order to know the just acts of the Lord.” Something appears to be missing at the beginning of the line. Th...

NET Notes: Mic 6:6 Or “the exalted God.”

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