Micah 1:1-5 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:2

Hear, all ye people ,.... Or, "the people, all of them" F13 עמים כלם "populi omnes ipsi", Montanus, Drusius, Piscator, Tarnovius. ; not all the nations of the world, but the nations of Israel, so called from their several tribes; though some F14 So Burkius. think the rest of the inhabitants of the earth are meant: thee are the same words which are used by Micaiah the prophet in the times of Ahab, long before this time, from whom they might be borrowed, 1 Kings 22:28 . The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:3

For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place ,.... Out of heaven, the place of the house of his Shechinah or Majesty, as the Targum; where his throne is prepared; where he keeps his court, and displays his glory; from whence he removes, not by local motion, since he is everywhere; but by some manifest exertion of his power, either on the behalf of his people, or in taking vengeance on his and their enemies; or on them sinning against him, in which sense it is probably to be understood. It... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:4

And the mountains shall be molten under him ,.... As Sinai was when he descended on it, and as all nations will be at the general conflagration; but here the words are to be taken, not literally, but figuratively, for the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, and for the kings, and princes, and great men in them, that lifted up their heads as high, and thought themselves as secure, as mountains; yet when the judgments of God should fall upon them, their hearts would melt through fear under him; as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:5

For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel ,.... All this evil, all these calamities and judgments, signified by the above metaphorical phrases, these did not come by chance, nor without, reason; but were or would be inflicted, according to the righteous judgment of God, upon the people of Israel and Judah, for their manifold sins and transgressions, especially their idolatry: and should it be asked, what is the transgression of Jacob ? what... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:2

Hear, all ye people - The very commencement of this prophecy supposes preceding exhortations and predictions. Hearken, O earth - ארץ arets , here, should be translated land, the country of the Hebrews being only intended. And let the Lord God be Witness - Let him who has sent me with this message be witness that I have delivered it faithfully; and be a witness against you, if you take not the warning. The Lord from his holy temple - The place where he still remains as your... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:3

For, behold, the Lord cometh forth - See this clause, Amos 4:13 ; (note). He represents Jehovah as a mighty conqueror, issuing from his pavilion, stepping from mountain to mountain, which rush down and fill the valleys before him; a consuming fire accompanying him, that melts and confounds every hill and dale, and blends all in universal confusion. God is here represented as doing that himself which other conquerors do by the multitude of their hosts; levelling the mountains, filling some... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:5

What is the transgression of Jacob? - Is it not something extremely grievous? Is it not that of Samaria? Samaria and Jerusalem, the chief cities, are infected with idolatry. Each has its high places, and its idol worship, in opposition to the worship of the true God. That there was idolatry practiced by the elders of Israel, even in the temple of Jehovah, see Ezekiel 8:1 , etc. As the royal cities in both kingdoms gave the example of gross idolatry, no wonder that it spread through the... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 1:5

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:5

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