Mic 6:8 | TNotes | STEP | 6:8 Good means what is right in God’s eyes; God is the source of all goodness (Gen 1 ; Exod 33:19 ; 34:6-7 ; Deut 12:28 ). • what is right (Hebrew mishpat, often translated “justice”): God’s order in the world requires treatment of others in fair, non-manipulative, non-oppressive ways. • mercy (Hebrew khesed ): This passionate, undeserved loyalty is the defining quality in God’s holy character (see Ps 136 ). Those who know God will act in the same way toward others (see Gen 21:22-24 ; Josh 2:12-14 ; Matt 5:43-48 ). • walk humbly: Humility must characterize God’s people. They must not live in a spirit of arrogance or special privilege. They must be humble and reverently fear God. Mishpat and khesed are incompatible with human arrogance. God desires us to be in an ongoing intimate relationship with him (a “walk”; cp. Deut 28:9 ; Josh 22:5 ) that transforms the way we relate to other people.

a6:8►

bGen 1►

cExod 33:19►

d34:6-7►

eDeut 12:28►

fPs 136►

gGen 21:22-24►

hJosh 2:12-14►

iMatt 5:43-48►

jDeut 28:9►

kJosh 22:5►

‏ Micah 6:8

6:8 ^a Good means what is right in God’s eyes; God is the source of all goodness (Gen 1 ^b; Exod 33:19 ^c; 34:6-7 ^d; Deut 12:28 ^e).

• what is right (Hebrew mishpat, often translated “justice”): God’s order in the world requires treatment of others in fair, non-manipulative, non-oppressive ways.

• mercy (Hebrew khesed): This passionate, undeserved loyalty is the defining quality in God’s holy character (see Ps 136 ^f). Those who know God will act in the same way toward others (see Gen 21:22-24 ^g; Josh 2:12-14 ^h; Matt 5:43-48 ⁱ).

• walk humbly: Humility must characterize God’s people. They must not live in a spirit of arrogance or special privilege. They must be humble and reverently fear God. Mishpat and khesed are incompatible with human arrogance. God desires us to be in an ongoing intimate relationship with him (a “walk”; cp. Deut 28:9 ^j; Josh 22:5 ^k) that transforms the way we relate to other people.