Mic 7:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mic 7:1-20: 7:1-20 Hopeless deception and corruption permeated God’s people (7:1-6 ); God’s mercy, however, would triumph and Israel would be restored (7:11-13 ). God’s mercy, compassion, and unfailing love would prevail (7:14-20 ). Micah mourned his people’s condition and looked to the Lord for help (7:7-10 ). 7:1 the fruit picker after the harvest: After the second crop of figs and fruit in August–September, no further yield was produced for several months (cp. Isa 16:9 ; Jer 48:32 ). No one could be found to satisfy Micah’s hunger for righteousness (Mic 7:2-6 ).

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‏ Micah 7:1

Summary for Mic 7:1-20: 7:1-20 ^a Hopeless deception and corruption permeated God’s people (7:1-6 ^b); God’s mercy, however, would triumph and Israel would be restored (7:11-13 ^c). God’s mercy, compassion, and unfailing love would prevail (7:14-20 ^d). Micah mourned his people’s condition and looked to the Lord for help (7:7-10 ^e). 7:1 ^f the fruit picker after the harvest: After the second crop of figs and fruit in August–September, no further yield was produced for several months (cp. Isa 16:9 ^g; Jer 48:32 ^h). No one could be found to satisfy Micah’s hunger for righteousness (Mic 7:2-6 ⁱ).