Micah
The Lord will judge Samaria and Jerusalem for their idolatry and corruption, devastating the land and leading to captivity. The wicked will be punished for their evil deeds, and the people of Israel will be gathered and led out by their king and the Lord. The leaders of Israel are condemned for their corruption and injustice, and the prophets are rebuked for their false teachings and greed. However, in the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house will be established, and people from many nations will come to learn from God and walk in His paths. A ruler will come from Bethlehem to deliver Israel, and the remnant of Jacob will be victorious among the Gentiles. The Lord will execute vengeance on the heathen nations and remind His people that He desires justice, mercy, and humility, not sacrifices or offerings. Ultimately, God will restore His people, feed and protect them, and confound the nations with His power and mercy.
Chapter 1
The Lord is coming to judge Samaria and Jerusalem for their sins, and the mountains and valleys will be devastated as a result. The transgression of Jacob is the idolatry in Samaria and the high places in Judah, specifically in Jerusalem. The Lord will destroy Samaria and its idols, and the people will mourn and be stripped of their possessions. The judgment will also come to Judah and Jerusalem, and the people will be taken into captivity.
Chapter 2
The wicked devise evil and take land and houses by violence, oppressing others and their families. God will devise an evil against them, and they will be utterly spoiled, lamenting the loss of their inheritance. The people of Israel have risen up against one another, stripping the robes from those who pass by and casting out women and children from their homes. God will gather the remnant of Israel and lead them out, with their king and the Lord at their head.
Chapter 3
The leaders of Israel are condemned for their corruption and injustice, as they exploit and oppress the people, and the prophets are also rebuked for their false teachings and greed. The people will cry out to the Lord, but He will not hear them due to their wicked ways. The prophets will lose their ability to divine and will be ashamed, while the true prophet, filled with the spirit of the Lord, will declare the people's transgressions. As a result of their corruption, Zion and Jerusalem will be destroyed.
Chapter 4
In the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house will be established and exalted, and people from many nations will come to learn from God and walk in His paths. God will judge among the nations, and they will no longer engage in war, instead turning their instruments of war into tools for peaceful purposes. The Lord will reign over His people in Mount Zion, and they will be redeemed from their enemies. The daughter of Zion will be delivered and will ultimately triumph over her enemies, consecrating their gain to the Lord.
Chapter 5
The people of Israel will be besieged, but a ruler will come from Bethlehem to deliver them. This ruler, whose origins are from eternity, will stand in the strength of the Lord and bring peace to the ends of the earth. The remnant of Jacob will be victorious among the Gentiles, and the Lord will cut off Israel's enemies, destroy their military power, and eliminate their idolatrous practices. The Lord will also execute vengeance on the heathen nations.
Chapter 6
The Lord has a controversy with His people, Israel, and asks them to testify against Him, but instead reminds them of His deliverance from Egypt and the guidance of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. The people are told that God does not desire sacrifices or offerings, but rather for them to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him. The Lord condemns the wickedness and violence of the rich and the deceitful words of the inhabitants, and as a result, He will bring desolation and destruction upon them.
Chapter 7
The prophet laments the corruption and violence of society, where the good have perished and the wicked prey on each other. Even family members turn against one another, and trust is lost. The prophet turns to God for salvation, trusting that He will hear and deliver him. Despite the darkness and shame, the prophet is confident that God will vindicate him and bring him to the light. The chapter concludes with a vision of God's future restoration, where He will feed and protect His people, and the nations will be confounded by His power and mercy.
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