Micah 1:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Micah 1:1-7

Here is, I. A general account of this prophet and his prophecy, Mic. 1:1. This is prefixed for the satisfaction of all that read and hear the prophecy of this book, who will give the more credit to it when they know the author and his authority. 1. The prophecy is the word of the Lord; it is a divine revelation. Note, What is written in the Bible, and what is preached by the ministers of Christ according to what is written there, must be heard and received, not as the word of dying men, which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:1

The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morasthite ,.... So called, either from Mareshah, mentioned Micah 1:15 ; and was a city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:44 ; as the Targum, Jarchi, Kimchi, and Zacutus F9 Juchashin, fol. 12. 1. ; or rather from Moresheth, from which Moreshethgath, Micah 1:14 ; is distinguished; which Jerom F11 Prolog. in Mic. says was in his time a small village in the land of Palestine, near Eleutheropolis. Some think these two cities to be one... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:1

The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morasthite - For all authentic particulars relative to this prophet, see the introduction. In the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah - These three kings reigned about threescore years; and Micah is supposed to have prophesied about forty or fifty years; but no more of his prophecies have reached posterity than what are contained in this book, nor is there any evidence that any more was written. His time appears to have been spent chiefly in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:1

Verse 1 This inscription, in the first place, shows the time in which Micah lived, and during which God employed his labors. And this deserves to be noticed: for at this day his sermons would be useless, or at least frigid, except his time were known to us, and we be thereby enabled to compare what is alike and what is different in the men of his age, and in those of our own: for when we understand that Micah condemned this or that vice, as we may also learn from the other Prophets and from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:1

The inscription, or heading of the book, conveying the prophet's authority. The word of the Lord. The expression applies to the whole contents of the book, as in Hosea 1:1 and Zephaniah 1:1 . It is often used for some particular message to a prophet, as Jeremiah 1:4 , Jeremiah 1:11 ; Jeremiah 2:1 ; Ezekiel 3:16 . Micah the Morasthite; i.e. Micah of Moresheth-Gath (verse 14), a village in the lowland of Judaea, near Eleutheropolis, some twenty miles southwest of Jerusalem (see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:1

True spiritual teachers. A preface is often regarded as of comparative unimportance, and many readers ignore it and pass on to the perusal of the work itself. Let not this preface to the Book of Micah be thus summarily dismissed. Every word of God is "profitable." This introductory verse is very suggestive of teachings bearing upon holy service in the cause of God in our own age. The Hebrew prophets were not merely foretellers; they were also the religious educators of the people amongst... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:1-2

Divine revelation. "The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth," etc. Micah calls himself a Morasthite because he was a native of Moresheth-Gath, a small town of Judea. He prophesied in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and his prophetic mission commenced soon after that of Isaiah. He was contemporary with him, as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 1:1

The word of the Lord that came to Micah ... which he saw - No two of the prophets authenticate their prophecy in exactly the same way. They, one and all, have the same simple statement to make, that this which they say is from God, and through them. A later hand, had it added the titles, would have formed all upon one model. The title was an essential part of the prophetic book, as indicating to the people afterward, that it was not written after the event. It was a witness, not to the prophet... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 1:1

Micah 1:1. In the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah Micah is thought to have prophesied about sixteen years in Jotham’s time, as many under Ahaz, and fourteen under Hezekiah: in all, forty-six years. And he survived the captivity of Israel ten years, which he lamented as well as foretold. Which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem Concerning both the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, whereof Samaria and Jerusalem were the capital cities. It is said, Which he saw, &c., because the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 1:1-16

1:1-3:12 SAMARIA AND JERUSALEM DOOMEDA picture of coming destruction (1:1-16)The prophet Micah was from a country village in the Judean foothills between the central mountain range and the coastal plain. He was probably a farmer, and he directed his attacks at the upper class city dwellers who drove the farmers into poverty. They lived in luxury by exploiting the poor. As a Judean he was concerned mainly with conditions in his country’s capital, Jerusalem, but he also attacked the northern... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Micah 1:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:1-2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 1:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 1:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 1:1-16

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