Micah
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Micah is a prophetic book in the Old Testament that records the messages of the prophet Micah, focusing on judgment against injustice and the hope of future restoration.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Book of the Bible
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Prophetic book ⓘ |
| addressesKingdom |
Israel
NERFINISHED
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Judah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Micah of Moresheth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chapterCount | 7 ⓘ |
| containsProphecy |
Prophecy of Zion’s restoration
NERFINISHED
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Prophecy of nations streaming to the mountain of the LORD ⓘ Prophecy of ruler from Bethlehem ⓘ |
| containsTheme |
Call to repentance
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Condemnation of corrupt leaders ⓘ Condemnation of false prophets ⓘ Divine mercy NERFINISHED ⓘ God’s faithfulness ⓘ Judgment against injustice ⓘ Promise of peace ⓘ Remnant theology ⓘ Restoration of Zion ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Bribery and corruption
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Oppression of the poor ⓘ Religious hypocrisy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Humility before God
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Justice ⓘ Mercy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Covenant unfaithfulness
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Divine judgment ⓘ Future messianic hope ⓘ Hope of restoration ⓘ Idolatry ⓘ Social injustice ⓘ |
| genre |
Prophecy
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Prophetic oracles ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Prophet Micah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFamousVerse | Micah 6:8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mentionsPlace |
Bethlehem
NERFINISHED
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Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ Samaria NERFINISHED ⓘ Zion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Micah 6:8 | He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tanakh
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surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Neviim NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ The Twelve Minor Prophets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInMinorProphets | 6 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 8th century BCE ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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