Mic 6:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mic 6:1-16: 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 ). Summary for Mic 6:1-2: 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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‏ Micah 6:1-2

Summary for Mic 6:1-16: 6:1-16 ^a 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 ^b; Jer 2:4-9 ^c; Hos 4 ^d). 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 ^e)—they had not fulfilled his requirements (6:6-8 ^f), so they were guilty (6:9-12 ^g). The guilty verdict is followed by Israel’s sentencing (6:13-16 ^h).
Summary for Mic 6:1-2: 6:1-2 ⁱ mountains and hills: All creation is called as a witness (cp. Josh 24:27 ^j); in other ancient Near Eastern treaties, the gods of the respective countries were called as witnesses.