Micha 6
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Arise, contend thou - This chapter is a sort of dialogue between God and the people. God speaks the five first verses, and convicts the people of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The People, convinced of their iniquity, deprecate God's judgments, in the sixth and seventh verses. In the eighth verse God prescribes the way in which they are to be saved; and then the prophet, by the command of God, goes on to remonstrate from the ninth verse to the end of the chapter.
Quelle öffnen ↗APPEAL BEFORE ALL CREATION TO THE ISRAELITES TO TESTIFY, IF THEY CAN, IF JEHOVAH EVER DID AUGHT BUT ACTS OF KINDNESS TO THEM FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD: GOD REQUIRES OF THEM NOT SO MUCH SACRIFICES, AS REAL PIETY AND JUSTICE: THEIR IMPIETIES AND COMING PUNISHMENT. (Mic. 6:1-16) contend thou--Israel is called by Jehovah to pie ad with Him in controversy. Mic 5:11-13 suggested the transition from those happy times described in the fourth and fifth chapters, to the prophet's own degenerate times and people. before the mountains--in their presence; personified as if witnesses (compare Mic 1:2; Deu 32:1; Isa 1:2). Not as the Margin, "with"; as God's controversy is with Israel, not with them.
Quelle öffnen ↗Hear ye now what the Lord saith,.... Here begins a new discourse, and with an address of the prophet to the people of Israel, to hear what the Lord had to say to them by way of reproof for their sins now, as they had heard before many great and precious promises concerning the Messiah, and the happiness of the church in future time; to hear what the Lord now said to them by the prophet, and what he said to the prophet himself, as follows: arise; O Prophet Micah, and do thine office; sit not still, nor indulge to sloth and ease; show readiness, diligence, activity, zeal, and courage in my service, and in carrying a message from me to my people: contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice; open the cause depending between me and my people; state the case between us before the mountains and hills; and exert thyself, and lift up thy voice loudly, and with so much vehemence, that, if it was possible, the very mountains and hills might hear thee; the Lord hereby suggests that they would as soon hear as his people; thus upbraiding their stupidity, as he elsewhere does; see Isa 1:2. Kimchi and Ben Melech render it, to the mountains, which is much to the same sense with our version; call and summon them as witnesses in this cause; let the pleadings be made before them, and let them be judges in this matter; as they might be both for God, and against his people: the mountains and hills clothed with grass, and covered with flocks and herds; or set with all manner of fruit trees, vines, olives, and figs; or adorned with goodly cedars, oaks, and elms; were witnesses of the goodness of God unto them, and the same could testify against them; and, had they mouths to speak, could declare the abominations committed on them; how upon every high mountain and hill, a…
Quelle öffnen ↗Introduction. - Announcement of the lawsuit which the Lord will have with His people. - Mic 6:1. "Hear ye, then, what Jehovah saith; Rise up, contend with the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice! Mic 6:2. Hear ye, O mountains, Jehovah's contest; and ye immutable ones, ye foundations of the earth! For Jehovah has a contest with His people; and with Israel will He contend." In Mic 6:1 the nation of Israel is addressed in its several members. They are to hear what the Lord says to the prophet, - namely, the summons addressed to the mountains and hills to hear Jehovah's contest with His people. The words "strive with the mountains" cannot be understood here as signifying that the mountains are the objects of the accusation, notwithstanding the fact that ריב את־פ signifies to strive or quarrel with a person (Jdg 8:1; Isa 50:8; Jer 2:9); for, according to Mic 6:2, they are to hear the contest of Jehovah with Israel, and therefore are to be merely witnesses on the occasion. Consequently את can only express the idea of fellowship here, and ריב את must be distinguished from ריב עם in Mic 6:2 and Hos 4:1, etc. The mountains and hills are to hearken to the contest (as in Deu 32:1 and Isa 1:2), as witnesses, "who have seen what the Lord has done for Israel throughout the course of ages, and how Israel has rewarded Him for it all" (Caspari), to bear witness on behalf of the Lord, and against Israel. Accordingly the mountains are called האתנים, the constantly enduring, immutable ones, which have been spectators from time immemorial, and מוסדי ארץ, foundations of the earth, as being subject to no change on account of their strength and firmness. In this respect they are often called "the everlasting mountains" (e.g., Gen 49:26; Deu 33:15; Psa 90:2; Hab 3:6). Israel is called ̀…
Quelle öffnen ↗Here, I. The prefaces to the message are very solemn and such as may engage our most serious attention. 1. The people are commanded to give audience: Hear you now what the Lord says. What the prophet speaks he speaks from God, and in his name; they are therefore bound to hear it, not as the word of a sinful dying man, but of the holy living God. Hear now what he saith, for, first or last, he will be heard. 2. The prophet is commanded to speak in earnest, and to put an emphasis upon what he said: Arise, contend thou before the mountains, or with the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice, if it were possible; contend with the mountains and hills of Judea, that is, with the inhabitants of those mountains and hills; and, some think, reference is had to those mountains and hills on which they worshipped idols and which were thus polluted. But it is rather to be taken more generally, as appears by his call, not only to the mountains, but to the strong foundations of the earth, pursuant to the instructions given him. This is designed, (1.) To excite the earnestness of the prophet; he must speak as vehemently as if he designed to make even the hills and mountains hear him, must cry aloud, and not spare; what he had to say in God's name he must proclaim publicly before the mountains, as one that was neither ashamed nor afraid to own his message; he must speak as one concerned, as one that desired to speak to the heart, and therefore appeared to speak from the heart. (2.) To expose the stupidity of the people; "Let the hills hear thy voice, for this senseless careless people will not hear it, will not heed it. Let the rocks, the foundations of the earth, that have no ears, hear, since Israel, that has ears, will not hear." It is an appeal to the mountains and hills; let the…
Quelle öffnen ↗6:1-16 The Lord presented, argued, and decided the case against his rebellious people, Israel. This section is formally presented as a legal court case (cp. Isa 1:2-4; Jer 2:4-9; Hos 4). Using the scenario of the courtroom, the Lord challenged his people to state their case against him, for he had a case against them (Mic 6:1-5)—they had not fulfilled his requirements (6:6-8), so they were guilty (6:9-12). The guilty verdict is followed by Israel’s sentencing (6:13-16). 6:1-2 mountains and hills: All creation is called as a witness (cp. Josh 24:27); in other ancient Near Eastern treaties, the gods of the respective countries were called as witnesses.
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שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) רִיב (rîyb, H7378) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a… הַר (har, H2022) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) גִּבְעָה (gibʻâh, H1389) — a hillock קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound
Quelle öffnen ↗שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… הַר (har, H2022) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God רִיב (rîyb, H7379) — a contest (personal or legal) אֵיתָן (ʼêythân, H386) — permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain מוֹסָדָה (môwçâdâh, H4146) — a foundation אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… יָכַח (yâkach, H3198) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Quelle öffnen ↗עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application לָאָה (lâʼâh, H3811) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond;…
Quelle öffnen ↗עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt פָּדָה (pâdâh, H6299) — to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… מֹשֶׁה (Môsheh, H4872) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn, H175) — Aharon, the brother of Moses מִרְיָם (Miryâm, H4813) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
Quelle öffnen ↗עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… זָכַר (zâkar, H2142) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention;… בָּלָק (Bâlâq, H1111) — Balak, a Moabitish king מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king מוֹאָב (Môwʼâb, H4124) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants יָעַץ (yâʻats, H3289) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve בִּלְעָם (Bilʻâm, H1109) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בְּעוֹר (Bᵉʻôwr, H1160) — Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond;… שִׁטִּים (Shiṭṭîym, H7851) — Shittim, a place East of the Jordan גִּלְגָּל (Gilgâl, H1537) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… צְדָקָה (tsᵉdâqâh, H6666) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue)…
Quelle öffnen ↗קָדַם (qâdam, H6923) — to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כָּפַף (kâphaph, H3721) — to curve מָרוֹם (mârôwm, H4791) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… עֹלָה (ʻôlâh, H5930) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) עֵגֶל (ʻêgel, H5695) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer) שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God רָצָה (râtsâh, H7521) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… אַיִל (ʼayil, H352) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a… רְבָבָה (rᵉbâbâh, H7233) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite) נַחַל (nachal, H5158) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a… שֶׁמֶן (shemen, H8081) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr, H1060) — firstborn; hence, chief פֶּשַׁע (peshaʻ, H6588) — a revolt (national, moral or religious) פְּרִי (pᵉrîy, H6529) — fruit (literally or figuratively) בֶּטֶן (beṭen, H990) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything חַטָּאָה (chaṭṭâʼâh, H2403) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or… נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in…
Quelle öffnen ↗נָגַד (nâgad, H5046) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to… אָדָם (ʼâdâm, H120) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God דָּרַשׁ (dârash, H1875) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ, H4941) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a… אַהֲבָה (ʼahăbâh, H160) — {affection (in a good or a bad sense)} חֵסֵד (chêçêd, H2617) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or… יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) צָנַע (tsânaʻ, H6800) — to humiliate אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with…
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… תּוּשִׁיָּה (tûwshîyâh, H8454) — support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking,… רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh, H4294) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising… יָעַד (yâʻad, H3259) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to…
Quelle öffnen ↗אִשׁ (ʼish, H786) — entity, used only adverbially, there is or are אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr, H214) — a depository רֶשַׁע (reshaʻ, H7562) — a wrong (especially moral) אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) רָשָׁע (râshâʻ, H7563) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person רָזוֹן (râzôwn, H7332) — thinness אֵיפָה (ʼêyphâh, H374) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general זָעַם (zâʻam, H2194) — properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e. to be enraged
Quelle öffnen ↗זָכָה (zâkâh, H2135) — to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent רֶשַׁע (reshaʻ, H7562) — a wrong (especially moral) מֹאזֵן (môʼzên, H3976) — (only in the dual) a pair of scales כִּיס (kîyç, H3599) — a cup; also a bag formoney or weights מִרְמָה (mirmâh, H4820) — fraud אֶבֶן (ʼeben, H68) — a stone
Quelle öffnen ↗עָשִׁיר (ʻâshîyr, H6223) — rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) מָלֵא (mâlêʼ, H4390) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) חָמָס (châmâç, H2555) — violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, H8267) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) לָשׁוֹן (lâshôwn, H3956) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or… רְמִיָּה (rᵉmîyâh, H7423) — remissness, treachery פֶּה (peh, H6310) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech);…
Quelle öffnen ↗חָלָה (châlâh, H2470) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or… נָכָה (nâkâh, H5221) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) שָׁמֵם (shâmêm, H8074) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both… חַטָּאָה (chaṭṭâʼâh, H2403) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or…
Quelle öffnen ↗אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) שָׂבַע (sâbaʻ, H7646) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) יֶשַׁח (yeshach, H3445) — hunger קֶרֶב (qereb, H7130) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial… נָסַג (nâçag, H5253) — to retreat פָּלַט (pâlaṭ, H6403) — to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) חֶרֶב (chereb, H2719) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or…
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
O Land, Land, Land, höre des HERRN Wort!
Merket auf, ihr Himmel, denn ich will reden, und du Erde, vernimm die Rede meines Mundes!
Höret zu, ihr Völker alle, merke auf, du Erde und alles, was sie erfüllt! Und Gott, der Herr, sei Zeuge wider euch, der Herr von seinem heiligen Tempel aus!
Du aber, Menschensohn, weissage über die Berge Israels und sprich: Ihr Berge Israels, höret das Wort des HERRN!
Er ruft den Himmel droben und die Erde zum Gericht seines Volkes herbei.
so rufe ich heute Himmel und Erde zu Zeugen wider euch an, daß ihr gewiß bald umkommen werdet in dem Lande, wohin ihr über den Jordan ziehet, um es einzunehmen; ihr werdet nicht lange darin wohnen, sondern sicherlich vertilgt werden!
Höret, ihr Himmel, nimm zu Ohren, o Erde; denn der HERR hat gesprochen: Ich habe Kinder großgezogen und erhöht, und sie sind von mir abgefallen.
Ihr aber, Berge Israels, laßt euer Laub sprossen und traget eure Frucht für mein Volk Israel; denn bald sollen sie heimkehren!
Ein Psalm Asaphs: Der HERR, der starke Gott, hat geredet und ruft der Welt zu vom Aufgang der Sonne bis zu ihrem Niedergang.
Und er antwortete und sprach: Ich sage euch, wenn diese schweigen, so werden die Steine schreien!