Micah 1:1 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 1:1

The word of the LORD. The only occurrence of this expression in this book: bidding us to receive it from Jehovah, not Micah, and to note Micah's pen but Jehovah's words. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Micah = Who is like Jehovah? An abbreviated form of Micaiah (2 Chronicles 18:7 , &c.); it is used in Jeremiah 26:18 (in the Heb). Compare Micah 7:18 . Morasthite: Mareshah (Micah 1:15 ) or Moresheth-gath (Micah 1:14 ); now Tel Sandahanna, in the Shephelah, or plain, between Judea... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 1:1

This and the following chapter (2) which are grouped together in the sacred text have the record of the word of the Lord through Micah; and, since this section has a prophecy of the approaching destruction of Samaria, that part of it must surely have originated in the times of Jotham king of Judah, that doubtless being the reason for Micah's inclusion of that king in the superscription.Micah 1:1"The word of Jehovah that came to Micah the Morashtite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 1:1

I. HEADING 1:1Prophetic revelation from Yahweh came to Micah concerning Samaria (the Northern Kingdom) and Jerusalem (the Southern Kingdom). These capital cities, by synecdoche, represent their respective nations and the people in them. These capital cities also, by metonymy, suggest the leaders of the nations, which Micah targeted for special responsibility. Micah "saw" these revelations (rather than "heard" them) because the Lord revealed them to him in visions and or dreams (Numbers 12:6;... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:1-16

Judgment on Samaria and JudahSargon destroyed Samaria, the capital of North Israel, 722 or 721. Micah, about 720 b.c., declaring (Micah 1:6) that Samaria’s fall has been due to its sin, announces a like fate for Jerusalem, guilty of a like sin (Micah 1:9). To the prophet this ruin of the people is not like that of the other nations Assyria has destroyed. Since God is manifesting Himself in it, Micah summons the nations to witness the event (Micah 1:2-4). The scourge will fall most heavily on... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Micah 1:1

(1) Micah the Morasthite.—Unlike Joel, who identifies himself by his father’s name, Micah introduces his personality with reference to his native village, Moresheth-gath, which was situated in the lowland district of Judah. The name—a shortened form of Micaiah, meaning “Who is like Jehovah”—was not an uncommon one among the Jews, but it was chiefly famous in times prior to the prophet, through Micaiah, the son of Imlah, who, about 150 years previously, had withstood Ahab and his false... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Micah 1:1-16

MICAH THE MORASTHITEMicah 1:1-16SOME time in the reign of Hezekiah, when the kingdom of Judah was still inviolate, but shivering to the shock of the fall of Samaria, and probably while Sargon the destroyer was pushing his way past Judah to meet Egypt at Raphia, a Judean prophet of the name of Micah, standing in sight of the Assyrian march, attacked the sins of his people and prophesied their speedy overthrow beneath the same flood of war. If we be correct in our surmise, the exact year was... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Micah 1:1-16

Analysis and Annotation THE FIRST PROPHETIC MESSAGE CHAPTER 1 1. The introduction (Micah 1:1 ) 2. Judgment announced (Micah 1:2-5 ) 3. The destruction of Samaria (Micah 1:6-7 ) 4. The lamentation of the prophet over the coming judgment (Micah 1:8-16 ) Micah 1:1 . This introduction tells us two things. In the first place, we learn that this book contains the word of the Lord that came to Micah, the Morasthite; in the second place, we are told when Micah exercised his office. As stated... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Micah 1:1

1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the {a} Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.(a) Born in Mareshah, a city of Judah. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Micah 1:1-16

MICAH INTRODUCTION The little known of Micah is briefly stated. Calling himself a Morasthite indicates Moresheth, or Mareshah, as his birthplace in southwestern Judah, near Gath. The time of his prophesying is shown in the same verse (by the reference to the kings of Judah) as between 758-700 B.C. He seems to be the writer of his own book, if we may judge from the personal allusions in chapter 3:1, 8, and to have died in peace, judging by Jeremiah 26:18-19 . He is frequently referred to as a... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Micah 1:1-16

Sin and Judgment Micah 1:0 , Micah 2:0 Micah was a villager. There are advantages in village life which are not to be found under metropolitan circumstances. It was no dishonour to be a villager in Bible times. We read of One of whom it is said, "He shall be called a Nazarene." Little or nothing is known about Micah, but his prophecy stands out boldly, written in letters of fire, and surrounded by a very lurid and suggestive atmosphere. There is a great deal of gospel in Micah. How is it that... read more