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Verse 1:1-2:13
Part I. THREATENINGS AND JUDGMENTS ON ISRAEL AND JUDAH, WITH PREDICTION OF EVENTUAL DELIVERANCE.
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Micah 1:1-16
The Pulpit Commentary on Micah 1:1-16
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Micah 1:1-7The earth is called upon, with all that are therein, to hear the prophet. God's holy temple will not protect false professors. Neither men of high degree, as the mountains, nor men of low degree, as the valleys, can sec…Matthew HenrycommentaryJudgments Predicted. (b. c. 743.)JUDGMENTS PREDICTED. (B. C. 743.) Here is, I. A general account of this prophet and his prophecy, Micah 1:1. This is prefixed for the satisfaction of all that read and hear the prophecy of this book, who will give the m…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Micah 1:1The 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 pa…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Micah 1:1True 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…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Micah 1:2-7The 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 th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Micah 1:2The Lord God a witness against sinners. God never leaves himself without witness among men. He bears witness perpetually to them—by the gifts of his hand (Acts 14:17), by the still small voice within, and by the voice o…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Micah 1:2-4§ 1. Introduction to the prophet's address. The nations and earth itself are summoned to attend the solemn announcement.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Micah 1:2Hear, all ye people; rather, all ye peoples; Septuagint, λαοί. All nations are summoned to come and witness the judgment, and to profit by the warning. So Micaiah, son of Imlah, the bold denouncer of false prophets in…Joseph S. Exell and contributors