Micah in the Bible
Meaning: poor; humblepar
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And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Micah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: it is Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Then the king of Israel called a chamberlain, and said, Fetch quickly Micah the son of Imlah.
And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke to him saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and declare good.
And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what my God shall say, that will I declare.
And he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micah, shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they will be given into your hands.
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Which way now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?
And Micah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go from chamber to chamber to hide thyself.
And the king of Israel said, Take ye Micah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
And Micah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O peoples, all of you!
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying,
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Idolatry » Exemplified » Micah
Micah » Also called micha » Son of mephibosheth
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Micah » Also called michah » A kohathite
Micah » One of the minor prophets » Foretells the restoration of israel
Micah » One of the minor prophets » The oppressions of the covetous
In that day shall this term be used, and a mourning shall be made over you on this manner, "We be utterly desolate, the portion of my people is translated. When will he part unto us the land, that he hath taken from us?" Nevertheless there shall be no man to divide thee thy portion in the congregation of the LORD. "Tush, hold your tongue," say they. "It shall not fall on this people, we shall not come so to confusion," sayeth the house of Jacob. Is the spirit of the LORD so clean away? Or is he so minded? Truth it is, my words are friendly unto them that live right: but my people doth the contrary, therefore must I take part against them. For they take away both coat and cloak from the simple. Ye have turned yourselves to fight; the women of my people have ye shot out from their good houses, and taken away my excellent gifts from their children. Up, get you hence, for here shall ye have no rest. Because of their Idolatry they are corrupt, and shall miserably perish. If I were a fleshly fellow, and a preacher of lies, and told them that they might sit bibbing and bolling, and be drunken: O that were a Prophet for this people!