Mic 1:2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mic 1:2-2:13: 1:2–2:13 This message of judgment introduces some of the major concerns of Micah’s prophecies and asserts God’s determination to judge his people and put them into exile (1:16 ; 2:4-5 ), but it concludes with the Lord’s assurance that he will rescue a remnant from exile (2:12-13 ). Summary for Mic 1:2-7: 1:2-7 This oracle concerns Samaria prior to 722 BC , when Samaria was destroyed and its people were deported. The Sovereign Lord was coming to judge his people. 1:2 Attention! translates the same word that introduces the Shema (“Listen!”) in Deut 6:4 . • The holy Temple is the Lord’s heavenly abode, not the corrupt Temple in Jerusalem (Mic 1:2-3 ).

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‏ Micah 1:2

Summary for Mic 1:2-2:13: 1:2–2:13 ^a This message of judgment introduces some of the major concerns of Micah’s prophecies and asserts God’s determination to judge his people and put them into exile (1:16 ^b; 2:4-5 ^c), but it concludes with the Lord’s assurance that he will rescue a remnant from exile (2:12-13 ^d).
Summary for Mic 1:2-7: 1:2-7 ^e This oracle concerns Samaria prior to 722 BC, when Samaria was destroyed and its people were deported. The Sovereign Lord was coming to judge his people. 1:2 ^f Attention! translates the same word that introduces the Shema (“Listen!”) in Deut 6:4 ^g.

• The holy Temple is the Lord’s heavenly abode, not the corrupt Temple in Jerusalem (Mic 1:2-3 ^h).