Micah

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Micah is a prophetic book in the Old Testament that records the messages of the prophet Micah, focusing on judgment against injustice and the hope of future restoration.

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Micah canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Book of the Bible
Prophetic book
addressesKingdom Israel
Judah
attributedTo Micah of Moresheth
chapterCount 7
containsProphecy Prophecy of Zion’s restoration
linked to: Zion theology

Prophecy of nations streaming to the mountain of the LORD
Prophecy of ruler from Bethlehem
containsTheme Call to repentance
Condemnation of corrupt leaders
Condemnation of false prophets
Divine mercy
linked to: Divine Mercy

God’s faithfulness
Judgment against injustice
Promise of peace
Remnant theology
Restoration of Zion
criticizes Bribery and corruption
Oppression of the poor
Religious hypocrisy
emphasizes Humility before God
Justice
Mercy
focusesOn Covenant unfaithfulness
Divine judgment
Future messianic hope
Hope of restoration
Idolatry
Social injustice
genre Prophecy
Prophetic oracles
hasAuthor Prophet Micah
hasFamousVerse Micah 6:8
language Hebrew
mentionsPlace Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Samaria
Zion
Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
partOf Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Neviim
Old Testament
The Twelve Minor Prophets
positionInMinorProphets 6
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
timePeriodDescribed 8th century BCE

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