And this is the sum and scope of most of the chapters of this and other prophecies. The city of moresheth also called moresheth gath in micah 1. They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them. Woe to those who devise iniquity, and work out evil on their beds. Micah 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Judges 17 18 have you ever heard the saying, what goes around comes around. In this theological commentary on the book of micah, stephen dempster places the text in conversation with the larger story of scripture. And he himself will become a witness against you, and convince. Human plans and gods plans woe to those who plan iniquity, to those who plot evil on their beds. Here micah spoke plainly to those who devise iniquity in this case those who oppress others. God has had enough5doom to those who plot evil,who go to bed dreaming up crimes. But we can be assured that all these verses were inspired by the same creator god. The world power at this time was assyria which had conquered the northern kingdom of the divided israel.
Study the bible online using commentary on micah and more. Micah 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. It is bad to do mischief on a sudden thought, much worse to do it with design and forethought. Commentary on micah 2 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of micah, and the following are five of the best. The book of micah bears the name of its author, micah, the prophet. Micah 3 is the third chapter of the book of micah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. For many people, micah is the favorite of the minor prophets.
Bruce waltke has written three commentaries on the book of micah. Gracious promises of comfort, reserved for the good people among them, in the messiah v. All of these kings were kings of judah, and micah was a prophet to judah. They eagerly desire that which is not their ownthat is the root of bitterness, the root of all evil, v. The word of the lordcame to micah the lord indeed came to micah. Its not very often that you get learned and deep discussion on the meaning of hebrew with reference even to arabic etymologies, or analysis of the text on the basis of the daughter versions of the greek old testament e. Micah the two horizons old testament commentary thotc. Micah 2, new international version niv the bible app. Micah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Recorded at the bible lessons international studio. They had prophecies which were not only similar to one another but. David guzik commentary on micah 2 describes the covetousness among the people of god, who still. The two prophets stand, to a large extent, on the same level of prophetic knowledge.
Micah was an old testament prophet during the time of the isaiah, hosea, and amos. It lies convenient for me, and i would manage it better than he does. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. The book of micah is the sixth in order of the socalled minor prophets. The book of micah consists of three serious prophetical speeches each beginning with hear. The first verse of this book tells us that the word of yahweh came to micah in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. Micah 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Study micah 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The only prophet they wanted was one to tell them there would be plenty of alcohol i will prophesy to you of wine and drink. Text and commentary on the book of micah micah writes of. I am planning disaster against this people, from which. Micah 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Micah s message to gods people micah the book of micah easyenglish bible micah speaks a message from god to all the nations micah a commentary by les painter micah s prayer micah chapter 7 verses 18 and 19 a prayer from the bible for people with learning difficulties short outline of micah. When the wise men from the east came to jerusalem to worship the lord jesus they were sent to bethlehem according to micah 5. Read micah 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. It is uncertain if one prophet borrowed from the other, or if they wrote independently. The word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem a. Those professing to be people of god were practicing sensual idolatry and the leaders were corrupt. At morning light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. There are many striking similarities between the two.
Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Read micah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Micah 2 is the second chapter of the book of micah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. He was a contemporary of hosea and isaiah, and prophesied in the days of jotham, ahaz, and the earlier years of hezekiah, kings of jud. Welcome to a rich, challenging, and wonderful study of the book of micahone of the books of the lords word. The first was a small commentary that appeared in the tyndale series together with small commentaries on obadiah. It is possible that he was a friend of isaiah, and his prophecy has been called that of a miniature book of isaiah. Woe to those who plan iniquity, to those who plot evil on their beds. They covet fields and houses, as ahab did naboths vineyard.
This is connected to the promise of reunion and restoration in the latter times. At mornings light they carry it out because it is in their power to do it. We hope this outline of micah will aid you in your investigation of gods holy word his letter to you. Without, in any sense, rejecting or compromising the view expressed thus far under micah 2. These were the real prattlers, not the true prophets of god, as they were falsely called by the ungodly in micahs day micah 2. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Micah called for repentance and announced judgment. Micah 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. As soon as its morning,theyre off, full of energy, doing what theyve planned. After discussing questions of structure and authorship in his introduction, dempster systematically works through the text, drawing links to the broader biblical story throughout. Commentary on the book of micah matthew henrys bible commentary. According to this information and we realize that the chronological data at our disposal are a bit uncertain, micah appeared on the scene at the very latest in the year 734 b. Israel would be sent into exile, but a remnant of the people would return.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of micah. Micah 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Micah was a prophet of god who preached to gods disobedient people at the same time isaiah, amos and hosea were preaching. God spoke to micah and then micah would tell the people what god had said. In verses 67 micah tells of the judgment on israel and then the rest of the book deals with judah. The word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth in the days of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem. This article was excerpted from an audio lecture micah and modern times. Blizzard explains the meaning of the breaker in micah 2. This is the reason we must repent now of our sins and not a possible later date. If a man should walk in a false spirit and speak a lie, saying, i will prophesy to you of wine and drink, even he would be the prattler of this people. This summary of the book of micah will help with many different forms of bible study.
This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet micah, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. Aug 29, 2017 micah the two horizons old testament commentary thotc dempster, stephen g. A m hodgkin christ in micah christ in all the scripturesmicahs home was the village of mareshah, in the maritime plain of jonah, near the borders of the philistines. Allen, the books of joel, obadiah, jonah and micah, new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids. They defraud people of their homes, they rob them of their inheritance. Micah was a spokesman for god who also wrote a book that has seven chapters.
Micah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. But micah rightly rebukes those who tell the prophets to shut up, if they do not speak out concerning these things, reproaches will not be turned back micah 2. The scribes at the time of the nt knew micah s prophecy as well and correctly referred micah 5. God would punish his rebellious people but would afterward redeem them.
The one who breaks open the way will go up before them. Study the bible online using commentary on micah 2 and more. Study micah 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Micah speaks a message from god to all the nations. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. But the passage is also a prophecy of the conversion of the jews to christ. The superscription to this book states that the prophet exercised his office in the reigns of jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah. Part three of a series of sermons inspired by the book bad kids of the bible and what they can teach us by thomas j. There are a number of passages in the book of micah that are similar to sections of scripture in the book of isaiah. It is quoted five times in the nt, once by our lord. Welcome to a rich, challenging, and wonderful study of the book of micah one of the books of the lords word. He came from a town about 25 miles southwest of jerusalem, on the philistine border. Gods holy spirit clearly inspired the two prophets.
They have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it. Commentary on the book of micah by matthew henry old. Let the lord be witness against you i call him to witness, that i have forewarned you of the judgments that hang over your heads, unless you speedily repent. Micah 2 human plans and gods plans woe to bible gateway. Characteristic of both of them is the increasing clearness of the figure of the personal messiah, and the increasing fulness of detail with which his functions are described. Waltke or thank him for his scholarship and practical insight. This book makes clear from its opening verse to its closing verse that everything that is shared in this prophecy is from the lord alone. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Human plans and gods plans woe to those who plan iniquity,to those who plot evil on their beds. Title the name of the book is derived from the prophet who, having received the word of the lord, was commissioned to proclaim it. He prophesied during the reins of jotham, ahaz and king hezekiah. And this is the sum and scope of most of the chapters of this and other.
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