This book consists of a collection of speeches, proclamations of punishment and of salvation, attributed to the prophet micah. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Jotham and hezekiah were good kings, but ahaz was very wicked. Micah 1 1 the word of the lord, that came unto micah the morashite in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah kings of judah, which he saw concerning samaria, and jerusalem. It is quoted five times in the nt, once by our lord. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, july 20 read the accompanying. Today we begin a new book of scripture, moving to the tanak tnk portion of our bibles. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible.
The purpose of micahs prophecy is to face the people with their sins and to seek the word of. The author of the book of micah was the prophet micah. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Apparently micah died in peace in the days of good king hezekiah jer. The word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem a. Study the bible online using commentary on micah introduction and more. The organization of the material is thematic, moving from judgment to salvation in both major sections. Micah introduction commentary commentary critical and. Micah speaks a message from god to all the nations. Click to download the pdf of the complete study here. The broadman bible commentary download ebook pdf, epub. The book of micah is the sixth of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible old testament. They evidently contain a prophecy which was to be fulfilled by the coming of the messiah.
The first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh came to micah in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. In the greek ordering it is third, after hosea and amos. Furthermore, micahs voice, when heard through the predicament of jerusalem, its leaders, and its people, shows that not all suffering is punishment for sin. This is a course in the book of micah, taken from commentary on the old testament, by c. In many ways the book of micah is a sister book to isaiah. Key personalities are all the people of samaria and jerusalem. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. A commentary on micah paperback july 31, 2008 by bruce k. Ostensibly, it records the sayings of micah, whose name is mikayahu hebrew. In fact, isaiah prefixes his second chapter with three verses from micahs prophecy. The international standard bible encyclopaedia states.
In many ways the book of micah is a sisterbook to isaiah. Much of micahs prophecy is very severe in tone, though it does contain much poetic beauty similar to that of isaiah. Micah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Micah chose to criticize the wrong doings of others who were bringing pain to the innocent. Title the name of the book is derived from the prophet who, having received the word of the lord, was commissioned to proclaim it. Click download or read online button to get the broadman bible commentary book now. Micah was a contemporary of isaiah and prophesied during the reigns of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah micah 1. He was a contemporary of hosea and isaiah, and prophesied in the days of jotham, ahaz, and the earlier years of hezekiah, kings of judah.
I used this book as a secondary reference for a minor prophets course im teaching and found it quite readable and useful. Waltkes commentary on micah quickly distinguishes itself from other commentaries on this book by displaying an unprecedented exegetical thoroughness, an expert understanding of historical context, and a keen interest in illuminating the contribution of micah to christian theology. Micah prophesied during the days of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah micah 1. First, it provides a point of comparison with the major prophetic book of isaiah. The books chief concern, however, is not with physical origins, but with the relationship god desires to have with.
This book is titled malachi because that is the name of the prophet who wrote the book. The ot describes the day of jehovah mostly under the aspect of judgment compare with paragraph 3. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Commentary sermon notes book of malachi matthew janzen i loved jacob, but hated esau malachi pt. The purpose of the book of micah was to proclaim warning and judgment to both the northern and the southern kingdoms. Micah malachi is a good, solid protestant but not dogmatically so commentary which concentrates strongly on the integrity of the text. The book of micah consists of three serious prophetical speeches each beginning with hear. The word of the lordcame to micah the lord indeed came to micah. David guzik commentary on micah 2 describes the covetousness among the people of god, who still promises restoration to them. Following its superscription, the book has two major sections, each with two parts.
Commentary on the book of micah by matthew henry old. In either case the principle of arrangement seems to have been chronological, so that micah is placed with books believed to be approximately. The book of micah is the sixth book of the 12 minor prophets. Micah was a contemporary of isaiah, hosea and amos. Micah preached for anywhere between 16 and 25 years before there was any response. Outline summary of micah 17 providing short paragraph summary of each significant section of the book of micah. The book of micah stands sixth among the minor prophets as they are ordered in the hebrew canon and in r.
The ancient hebrews called the book by its opening words, in the beginning. Read micah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Micahs career began a little later than his contemporaries, isaiah and hosea isaiah 1. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The purpose of micah s prophecy is to face the people with their sins and to seek the word of. Study the bible online using commentary on micah and more. This article is an examination of micahs theory of justice within the overall context of his oracles of judgements.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The city of moresheth also called moresheth gath in micah 1. Ewald and wellhausen attacked the unity of this book. Peculiarities in the commentary on joel b zephaniah and the other prophets.
Best commentaries and books on micah logos bible software. Read micah introduction commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Then follows the announcement of gods judgment over samaria capital of the northern kingdom and over jerusalem capital of judah. Genesis 2 micah 1 micah 2 micah 3 micah 6 micah 7 micah 1.
While there are competing perspectives in the justice of judgement in the book of micah, particularly in relation to the extent of. And in micahs case, speaking out was better than remaining silent. The contribution of the book of micah is at least threefold. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The greater ones were isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and. This book also contains a significant messianic prophecy 5. The book of zephaniah shows extremely many similarities with other prophetic books of the ot. He probably was a friend of isaiah, and his book has been called a miniature book of isaiah.
Micah 1 the word of the lord that came to micah of. To the writings of this great prophet his book bears a close resemblance both in form and in. Pdf micahs theory of the justice of judgement micah 3. Micah is sixth in order of the twelve minor prophets. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of micah. This book makes clear from its opening verse to its closing verse that everything that is shared in this prophecy is from the lord alone. The prophecy is roughly structured on the basis of alternating messages of 2threat and hope. He was younger than isaiah, and his prophecy might be called a miniature isaiah or isaiah in shorthand, since there are striking similarities.
The book of genesis those who gave the name genesis to the first book of the bible were the translators of the pentateuch. Welcome to a rich, challenging, and wonderful study of the book of micah one of the books of the lords word. It is next to the last of those prophets who prophesiedin the period of the assyrian s upremacy, which would be from the 9th. A m hodgkin christ in micah christ in all the scripturesmicahs home was the village of mareshah, in the maritime plain of jonah, near the borders of the philistines. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In their foolishness, the people of israel thought that god was the problem. Welcome to a rich, challenging, and wonderful study of the book of micahone of the books of the lords word.
Minor means that these prophets wrote shorter prophecies than the 4 greater or major prophets. Micah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Much of micah s prophecy is very severe in tone, though it does contain much poetic beauty similar to that of isaiah. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf.
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