Version: King James Version (public domain)
Micah
Justice, mercy and humility
Micah, a contemporary of Isaiah, denounces the corruption of Judah’s leaders and announces a ruler to be born in Bethlehem.
Historical context
Matthew 2 quotes Micah 5:2 to point to Bethlehem as the birthplace of the Messiah.
Explanation
Best-known passages
- Swords into plowshares (ch. 4)
- The ruler from Bethlehem (ch. 5)
- “Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly” (6:8)