Micah 1:3-4

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 1:3

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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:3

Verse 3 The Prophet pursues the same subject; and he dwells especially on this — that God would be a witness against his people from his sanctuary. He therefore confirms this, when he says that God would come from his place Some interpreters do at the same time take this view — that the temple would hereafter be deprived of God’s presence, and would hence become profane, according to what Ezekiel declares. For as the Jews imagined that God was connected with them as long as the temple stood,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 1:4

Verse 4 And he afterwards adds, that this going forth of God would be terrible, Melt, he says, shall the mountains under him It hence appears, that the Prophet did not speak in the last verse of the departure of God, as though he was going to forsake his own temple, but that he, on the contrary, described his going forth from the temple, that he might ascend his tribunal and execute punishment on the whole people, and thus, in reality, prove that he would be a judge, because he had been very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:2-4

§ 1. Introduction to the prophet's address. The nations and earth itself are summoned to attend the solemn announcement. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:2-7

The Divine judgments against Israel. Micah was a prophet of Judah, and had special reference in his prophecy to that kingdom. Still, he referred also to the kingdom of Israel. In these verses he directed attention to the tribulations speedily to come upon the kingdom of Israel; and, whilst his words have reference to "the dead past," they suggest lessons for all times. Consider— I. THE DIVINE JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL AS HERB PREDICTED . Note: 1 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:3

Here follows a grand description, in figurative language, of the course of Divine judgment, and of God's awful majesty and resistless power. Out of his place. It is as though the sins of Israel had roused him to action. God is hidden except when he displays his power in judgment and mercy (see note on Zechariah 14:3 ). Will come down. An anthropomorphic expression, as Genesis 18:21 . The high places. As though descending from heaven, God first came upon the tops of the mountains (see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 1:3-7

God's procedure in relation to sin. "For, behold, the Lord cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth," etc. This is a highly figurative and sublime representation of the Almighty in his retributive work, especially in relation to Samaria and Jerusalem. He is represented as leaving his holy temple, coming out of his place, and marching with overwhelming grandeur over the high places of the earth, to deal out punishment to the wicked.... read more

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