Micah 1:1

Context

Introduction

1:1 This is the prophetic message that the Lord gave to¹ Micah of Moresheth. He delivered this message² during the reigns of³ Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The prophecies pertain to⁴ Samaria⁵ and Jerusalem.⁶

Micah 4:2

Context

4:2 Many nations will come, saying,

“Come on! Let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain,

to the temple⁷ of Jacob’s God,

so he can teach us his commands⁸

and we can live by his laws.”⁹

For Zion will be the source of instruction;

the Lord’s teachings will proceed from Jerusalem.¹⁰

Micah 1:10

Context

1:10 Don’t spread the news in Gath!¹¹

Don’t shed even a single tear!¹²

In Beth Leaphrah sit in the dust!¹³

Micah 5:15

Context

5:15 I will angrily seek vengeance

on the nations that do not obey me.”¹⁴

[1:1] ¹tn Heb “The word of the Lord which came to.”

[1:1] ²tn The words “he delivered this message” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[1:1] ³tn Heb “in the days of” (so KJV, NASB, NRSV).

[1:1] ⁴tn Heb “which he saw concerning.”

[1:1] ⁵map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[1:1] ⁶map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[4:2] ⁷tn Heb “house.”

[4:2] ⁸tn Heb “ways.”

[4:2] ⁹tn Heb “and we can walk in his paths.”

[4:2] ¹⁰tn Heb “instruction [or, “law”] will go out from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”

[1:10] ¹³tn Heb “Tell it not in Gath.” The Hebrew word for “tell” (נָגַד, nagad) sounds like the name of the city, Gath (גַּת, gat).

[1:10] ¹⁴tn The Hebrew infinitive absolute before the negated jussive emphasizes the prohibition.

[1:10] ¹⁵tc The translation assumes a masculine plural imperative. If one were to emend בְּבֵית (bÿvet) to בֵית (vet), Beth Leaphrah would then be the addressee and the feminine singular imperative (see Qere) could be retained, “O Beth Leaphrah, sit in the dust.”

[5:15] ¹⁹tn Heb “I will accomplish in anger and in rage, vengeance on the nations who do not listen.”