Micah 1:1
"The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The earth is called upon, with all that are therein, to hear the prophet. God's holy temple will not protect false professors.

Reflection

What they gave to idols, never shall prosper, nor do them any good. What is got by one lust, is wasted on another./

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The earth is called upon, with all that are therein, to hear the prophet. God's holy temple will not protect false professors. Neither men of high degree, as the mountains,

nor men of low degree, as the valleys, can secure themselves or the land from the judgments of God. If sin be found in God's people he will not spare them; and their sins are most provoking to him, for they are most reproaching. When we feel the smart of sin, it behoves us to seek what is the sin we smart for. Persons and places most exalted, are most exposed to spiritual diseases. The vices of leaders and rulers shall be surely and sorely punished. The punishment answers the sin. What they gave to idols, never shall prosper, nor do them any good. What is got by one lust, is wasted on another./

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Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H4318 מִיכָה
Definition:

5,8,9,10,12 (twice in verse);Judges 17:13;Judges 18:2ff. (12 t.), calledמִיכָֽיְהוּJudges 17:1,4.2the prophet Micah(ᵐ5Μειχαίας),Micah 1:1(Jeremiah 26:18 Ktמִיכָיָה).31 Chronicles 5:5.4son of Meribbaal 5,8,9,10,12 (twice in verse);Judges 17:13;Judges 18:2ff. (12 t.), calledמִיכָֽיְהוּJudges 17:1,4.2the prophet Micah(ᵐ5Μειχαίας),Micah 1:1(Jeremiah 26:18 Ktמִיכָיָה).31 Chronicles 5:5.4son of Meribbaal

H4183 מוֹרַשְׁתִּי
Definition:

1,׳מִיכָי֯ה הַמּוֺJeremiah 26:18; see foregoing.Topical LexiconGeographical SettingMorashthi identifies a resident of Moresheth (also called Moresheth-Gath), a small agrarian town in the Shephelah of 1,׳מִיכָי֯ה הַמּוֺJeremiah 26:18; see foregoing.Topical LexiconGeographical SettingMorashthi identifies a resident of Moresheth (also called Moresheth-Gath), a small agrarian town in the Shephelah of

H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H3147 יוֹתָם
Definition:

5,7,30,32,36,38;2 Kings 16:1;1 Chronicles 3:12;1 Chronicles 5:17; 2Chronicles 26:21,23; 27:1,6,7,9;Isaiah 1:1;Isaiah 7:1;Hosea 1:1;Micah 1:1.2youngest son of Jerubbaal(Giddeon)Judges 9:5,7,21,57 (ᵐ5ut 5,7,30,32,36,38;2 Kings 16:1;1 Chronicles 3:12;1 Chronicles 5:17; 2Chronicles 26:21,23; 27:1,6,7,9;Isaiah 1:1;Isaiah 7:1;Hosea 1:1;Micah 1:1.2youngest son of Jerubbaal(Giddeon)Judges 9:5,7,21,57 (ᵐ5ut

Possible Meanings:
  • is perfect (semantic_range)
H0271 אָחָז
Definition:

8)1king of Judah, son of Jotham, father of Hezekiah2 Kings 15:38;2 Kings 16:1,2,5,7,8; 13t. 2Kings;Isaiah 1:1;Isaiah 7:1,3,10,12;Isaiah 14:28;Isaiah 38:18;1 Chronicles 3:13; 2Chronicles 27:9 8t. 2 Chr 8)1king of Judah, son of Jotham, father of Hezekiah2 Kings 15:38;2 Kings 16:1,2,5,7,8; 13t. 2Kings;Isaiah 1:1;Isaiah 7:1,3,10,12;Isaiah 14:28;Isaiah 38:18;1 Chronicles 3:13; 2Chronicles 27:9 8t. 2 Chr

Possible Meanings:
  • he has grasped (semantic_range)
H2396 חִזְקִיָּה
Definition:

1ff., JägerBAS i, 469; compare proper nameיחזקon seal GannJAs 1883 Feb. — Mar., 134 No. 7; — on formative see LagBN 134) —1ᵐ5Εξεκιας,son of Ahaz, King of Judah, seldomחִזְקִיָּה2 Kings 18:1,10,14 (twi 1ff., JägerBAS i, 469; compare proper nameיחזקon seal GannJAs 1883 Feb. — Mar., 134 No. 7; — on formative see LagBN 134) —1ᵐ5Εξεκιας,son of Ahaz, King of Judah, seldomחִזְקִיָּה2 Kings 18:1,10,14 (twi

H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H3063 יְהוּדָה
Definition:

35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ 35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ

Possible Meanings:
  • Judah (semantic_range)
  • son of Jacob and Leah (semantic_range)
  • tribe (semantic_range)
  • nation (semantic_range)
  • land of Judah (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H2372 חָזָה
Definition:

116t.;חָזִיתָProverbs 22:29;Proverbs 29:30;חָזִיתIsaiah 57:8;חֶזִיתִיJob 15:17;חֲזִיתִךָPsalm 63:3;שָחזוּJob 24:15t.;חֲוִיתֶםJob 27:12;Ezekiel 13:7,8;ImperfectיֶחֱוֶהNumbers 24:42t.; 3 feminine singul 116t.;חָזִיתָProverbs 22:29;Proverbs 29:30;חָזִיתIsaiah 57:8;חֶזִיתִיJob 15:17;חֲזִיתִךָPsalm 63:3;שָחזוּJob 24:15t.;חֲוִיתֶםJob 27:12;Ezekiel 13:7,8;ImperfectיֶחֱוֶהNumbers 24:42t.; 3 feminine singul

Possible Meanings:
  • see (semantic_range)
  • behold (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H8111 שֹׁמְרוֹן
Definition:

24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso 24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso

H3389 יְרוּשָׁלַם
Definition:

10+;יְרוּשָׁלָ֑םִ1 Samuel 17:54+;לַ֫יִם-5t. according to Masora (see FrensdorffMass. Magna, 293), namelyJeremiah 26:18;1 Chronicles 3:5; 2Chronicles 25:1; 32:9 (withהlocative),Esther 2:6, (butלָ֑֫םִ-1 10+;יְרוּשָׁלָ֑םִ1 Samuel 17:54+;לַ֫יִם-5t. according to Masora (see FrensdorffMass. Magna, 293), namelyJeremiah 26:18;1 Chronicles 3:5; 2Chronicles 25:1; 32:9 (withהlocative),Esther 2:6, (butלָ֑֫םִ-1

Possible Meanings:
  • Jerusalem (semantic_range)

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