Thematic Bible
Micah 6:1 (show verse)
Please hear what the LORD says: "Get up and make your case before the mountains, and let the hills listen to your voice.
Micah 6:2 (show verse)
Listen, you mountains, to the LORD's argument! Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel.
Micah 6:3 (show verse)
"My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!
Micah 6:4 (show verse)
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and ransomed you from the house of slavery, sending Moses, Aaron, and Miriam into your presence.
Aaron » Commissioned » deliverer » Israel
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
miriam » Song of, after the destruction of pharaoh and his army
miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
God, Righteousness Of » His care and defence of his people designed to teach
Women » As prophets » miriam
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
miriam » Song of, after the destruction of pharaoh and his army
miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
God, Righteousness Of » His care and defence of his people designed to teach
Women » As prophets » miriam
Micah 6:5 (show verse)
"My people, recall how king Balak of Moab deliberated, and how Beor's son Balaam counseled him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteousness of the LORD."
balaam » General references to
balaam » Balak sends for, to curse israel
Balak » King of moab
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Moabites » Calls for balaam to curse israel
God, Righteousness Of » His care and defence of his people designed to teach
Shittim » Also called abel-shittim » Balaam prophesies in
balaam » Balak sends for, to curse israel
Balak » King of moab
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Moabites » Calls for balaam to curse israel
God, Righteousness Of » His care and defence of his people designed to teach
Shittim » Also called abel-shittim » Balaam prophesies in
Micah 6:6 (show verse)
How am I to present myself in the LORD's presence and bow in the presence of the High God? Should I present myself with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
Micah 6:7 (show verse)
Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with endless rivers of oil? Am I to give my firstborn to pay for my rebellion, the fruit of my body in exchange for my soul?
Micah 6:8 (show verse)
He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Christian conduct » Living » Unto righteousness
Divine Requirements » General references to
Humility » Encouraged
Humility » Necessary to the service of God
Justice » God » Requires
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Requirements » What the lord requires
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Christian conduct » Living » Unto righteousness
Divine Requirements » General references to
Humility » Encouraged
Humility » Necessary to the service of God
Justice » God » Requires
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Requirements » What the lord requires
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Micah 6:9 (show verse)
The voice of the LORD cries out to the city wisdom fears your name: "Heed the rod, and the one who prepared it!
Micah 6:10 (show verse)
Are there still wicked treasures in the house of the wicked, along with deceitful and abominable measuring standards?
Micah 6:11 (show verse)
Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?
Balances » False balance used
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Dishonesty » Condemned
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Violence » Who is violent
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Weights » The jews » Frequently used unjust
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Dishonesty » Condemned
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Violence » Who is violent
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Weights » The jews » Frequently used unjust
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness
Micah 6:12 (show verse)
Her rich people are filled with violence, and her inhabitants tell lies their tongues speak deceitfully!
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Corruption » Moral
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Evil » Filled » Moral
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Measure » Must be just
Riches » Often lead to » Violence
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Violence » Who is violent
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Corruption » Moral
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Evil » Filled » Moral
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Measure » Must be just
Riches » Often lead to » Violence
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Violence » Who is violent
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Micah 6:13 (show verse)
"Therefore I will make you ill when I attack you; I will bring you to ruin because of your offenses.
Micah 6:14 (show verse)
You'll eat, but you won't have enough; and hunger will be common among you. You'll horde things, but you won't save them, and what you preserve I'll give over to the sword.
Micah 6:15 (show verse)
You'll plant, but you won't reap. You'll crush the olive harvest, but you'll have no oil to anoint yourself. You'll tread out the grapes, but you'll never drink wine.
Micah 6:16 (show verse)
You keep Omri's statutes and observe the customs of the house of Ahab. Because you live according to their advice, I'll make you desolate and turn your inhabitants into an object of scorn. Therefore you will bear the shame of my people."