At a glance
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Authorship | Micah of Moresheth |
| Date | ~750-700 BC |
| Audience | Judah + Israel |
| Genre | Prophecy |
| Purpose | Judgment + Messianic restoration hope |
| Chapters | 7 |
Main themes
| Theme | Description |
|---|---|
| Justice + mercy | "What does the LORD require of you?" (Mic.6.8) |
| Bethlehem Messianic birth | Mic.5.2, cited Mat.2.6 |
| Restoration | Future kingdom hope |
| Critique of corrupt leaders | Judges + priests + prophets |
Key passages
- Mic.4.1-3, mountain of the LORD's house
- Mic.5.2, Bethlehem birth of ruler
- Mic.6.8, to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God
- Mic.7.18-20, the question of who is a God like this, pardoning iniquity
NT use
- Mat.2.6, Mic.5.2 cited for Christ's Bethlehem birth