1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

2 Hear, all you people; listen, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy temple.

3 For, behold, the LORD comes forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread on the high places of the earth.

4 And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.

5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem?

6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.

7 And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot.

8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.

9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come to Judah; he is come to the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

10 Declare you it not at Gath, weep you not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll yourself in the dust.

11 Pass you away, you inhabitant of Saphir, having your shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.

13 O you inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

14 Therefore shall you give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

15 Yet will I bring an heir to you, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come to Adullam the glory of Israel.

16 Make you bald, and poll you for your delicate children; enlarge your baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from you.

Micah: Mic 1:14, Mic 1:15, Jer 26:18

Jotham: 2Ch 27:1 - 2Ch 32:33, Isa 1:1, Hos 1:1

which: Amo 1:1, Hab 1:1

concerning: Mic 1:5, Hos 4:15, Hos 5:5-14, Hos 6:10, Hos 6:11, Hos 8:14, Hos 12:1, Hos 12:2, Amo 2:4-8, Amo 3:1, Amo 3:2, Amo 6:1

Reciprocal: 2Ki 16:1 - Ahaz 2Ki 16:20 - Hezekiah 2Ch 28:1 - Ahaz 2Ch 29:1 - Hezekiah Pro 25:1 - which Isa 2:1 - saw Isa 9:8 - sent a word Jer 1:2 - the word Jer 26:17 - Then rose Eze 46:18 - thrust Luk 3:2 - the word

all ye people: Heb. ye people all of them

hearken: Mic 6:1, Mic 6:2, Deu 32:1, Psa 49:1, Psa 49:2, Psa 50:1, Isa 1:2, Jer 22:29, Mar 7:14-16, Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:29, Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22

all that therein is: Heb. the fulness thereof, Psa 24:1, Psa 50:12

let: Psa 50:7, Jer 29:23, Mal 2:14, Mal 3:5

the Lord from: Psa 11:4, Psa 28:2, Jon 2:7, Hab 2:20

Reciprocal: Gen 31:50 - God Deu 4:26 - I call heaven 1Sa 24:15 - be judge 1Ki 22:28 - Hearken Jer 7:2 - Hear Jer 42:5 - The Lord be Eze 19:7 - the fulness Eze 46:18 - thrust Joe 1:2 - Hear

cometh: Isa 26:21, Isa 64:1, Isa 64:2, Eze 3:12, Hos 5:14, Hos 5:15

place: Psa 115:3

and tread: Job 40:12, Isa 2:10-19, Isa 25:10, Isa 63:3, Isa 63:4, Amo 4:13

the high: Deu 32:13, Deu 33:29, Hab 3:19

Reciprocal: Gen 18:21 - I will go down 1Sa 22:1 - the cave Psa 74:3 - Lift Psa 97:5 - hills Psa 114:4 - General Isa 2:19 - when he Amo 8:8 - the land Amo 9:5 - toucheth Zec 14:4 - cleave Mat 27:51 - the earth

the mountains: Jdg 5:4, Psa 97:5, Isa 64:1-3, Amo 9:5, Nah 1:5, Hab 3:6, Hab 3:10, 2Pe 3:10-12, Rev 20:11

the valleys: Zec 14:4

as wax: Psa 68:2

a steep place: Heb. a descent

Reciprocal: Deu 32:22 - foundations 1Sa 5:4 - of Dagon Psa 46:3 - mountains Psa 95:4 - the strength of the hills is his also Psa 114:4 - General Isa 2:19 - when he Isa 5:25 - the hills Isa 17:3 - fortress Isa 30:30 - the flame Jer 4:24 - mountains Jer 10:10 - at Hos 13:16 - Samaria Amo 7:4 - called Mic 6:1 - before Zec 4:7 - O great Mat 27:51 - the earth 2Pe 3:12 - melt

the transgression of Jacob: 2Ki 17:7-23, 2Ch 36:14-16, Isa 50:1, Isa 50:2, Isa 59:1-15, Jer 2:17, Jer 2:19, Jer 4:18, Jer 5:25, Jer 6:19, Lam 5:16, 1Th 2:15, 1Th 2:16

is it: 1Ki 13:32, Hos 7:1, Hos 8:5, Hos 8:6, Amo 6:1, Amo 8:14

they: 2Ki 16:3, 2Ki 16:4, 2Ki 16:10-12, 2Ch 28:2-4, 2Ch 28:23-25

Reciprocal: Jer 17:3 - and thy Eze 16:46 - elder Hos 10:8 - the sin Mic 1:1 - concerning

I will make: Mic 3:12, 2Ki 19:25, Isa 25:2, Isa 25:12, Jer 9:11, Jer 51:37, Hos 13:16

and I will pour: Jer 51:25, Lam 4:1, Eze 13:14, Hab 3:13, Mat 24:2

Reciprocal: Deu 13:16 - an heap 2Ki 17:23 - as he had said 2Ki 18:10 - they took it Isa 9:14 - will cut Isa 17:1 - a ruinous Amo 3:14 - I will Amo 6:8 - therefore

all the graven: Lev 26:30, 2Ki 23:14, 2Ki 23:15, 2Ch 31:1, 2Ch 34:6, 2Ch 34:7, Isa 27:9, Hos 8:6, Hos 10:5, Hos 10:6

the hires: Jer 44:17, Jer 44:18, Hos 2:5, Hos 2:12

for: Deu 23:18, Joe 3:3, Rev 18:3, Rev 18:9, Rev 18:12, Rev 18:13

Reciprocal: 1Sa 5:4 - the head Isa 23:17 - and she shall Eze 6:6 - your altars Eze 16:33 - give Amo 3:14 - I will

I will wail: Isa 16:9, Isa 21:3, Isa 22:4, Jer 4:19, Jer 9:1, Jer 9:10, Jer 9:19, Jer 48:36-39

I will go: Isa 20:2-4

a wailing: Job 30:29, Psa 102:6

owls: Heb. daughters of the owl

Reciprocal: 1Sa 19:24 - stripped Est 4:1 - and cried Isa 32:11 - strip Jer 6:26 - gird Jer 46:22 - voice Eze 21:12 - howl Eze 27:31 - they shall weep Eze 32:18 - wail Amo 5:16 - Wailing Mic 1:11 - thou inhabitant of Saphir

her wound is incurable: or, she is grievously sick of her wounds, Isa 1:5, Isa 1:6, Jer 15:18, Jer 30:11-15

it: 2Ki 18:9-13, Isa 8:7, Isa 8:8

he: Mic 1:12, 2Ch 32:1-23, Isa 10:28-32, Isa 37:22-36

Reciprocal: Gen 22:17 - thy seed Isa 24:12 - General Jer 9:19 - a voice Jer 30:15 - thy sorrow Jer 46:11 - in vain Hos 5:13 - his wound Nah 3:19 - no

Declare: 2Sa 1:20, Amo 5:13, Amo 6:10

Aphrah: i.e. dust, Jos 18:23, Ophrah

roll: Job 2:8, Jer 6:26, Lam 3:29

Reciprocal: Jos 7:6 - put dust Psa 102:9 - I Have Eze 27:30 - they shall wallow Jon 3:6 - and covered

Pass: Isa 16:2, Jer 48:6, Jer 48:9

thou inhabitant of Saphir: or, thou that dwellest fairly, Heb. inhabitress. having. Mic 1:8, Isa 20:4, Isa 47:2, Isa 47:3, Jer 13:22, Eze 16:37, Nah 3:5

Zaanan: or, the country of flocks

Bethezel: or, a place near

Reciprocal: Exo 32:25 - naked Isa 3:17 - discover Isa 20:2 - naked Lam 4:21 - and shalt Rev 3:18 - the shame

Maroth: Rth 1:20

waited carefully: or, was grieved, 1Sa 4:13, Job 30:26, Isa 59:9-11, Jer 8:15, Jer 14:19

but: Mic 1:9, Isa 45:7, Amo 3:6

Reciprocal: Isa 24:12 - General Jer 5:27 - so are Eze 7:25 - and they

Lachish: Jos 15:39, 2Ki 18:13, 2Ki 18:14, 2Ki 18:17, 2Ch 11:9, 2Ch 32:9, Isa 37:8

bind: Gen 19:17, Isa 10:31, Jer 4:29

she: Exo 32:21, 1Ki 13:33, 1Ki 13:34, 1Ki 14:16, 1Ki 16:31, Rev 2:14, Rev 2:20, Rev 18:1-5

for: 2Ki 8:18, 2Ki 16:3, 2Ki 16:4, Jer 3:8, Eze 23:11

Reciprocal: Jos 10:3 - Lachish Jos 10:31 - Lachish 1Ki 4:28 - dromedaries 1Ki 18:44 - Prepare 2Ki 9:21 - Make ready 2Ki 14:19 - fled to Lachish 2Ki 19:8 - Lachish Job 39:10 - General Isa 30:16 - for we will Jer 34:7 - Lachish Hos 10:8 - the sin

give: 2Sa 8:2, 2Ki 16:8, 2Ki 18:14-16, 2Ch 16:1-3, Isa 30:6

to: or, for

houses: Psa 62:9, Psa 118:8, Psa 118:9, Psa 146:3, Psa 146:4

Achzib: that is, a lie, Jos 15:44

Reciprocal: Jos 19:29 - Achzib 1Sa 21:10 - Gath Mic 1:1 - Micah

will: Isa 7:17-25, Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6, Jer 49:1

Mareshah: Jos 15:44

he: etc. or, the glory of Israel shall come to, etc. 1Sa 22:1, Isa 10:3

Adullam: Jos 15:35, 2Ch 11:7

Reciprocal: Gen 38:1 - Adullamite 2Sa 23:13 - the cave 1Ch 11:15 - the cave 2Ch 14:9 - Mareshah Neh 11:30 - Adullam Mic 1:1 - Micah Mic 2:4 - he hath changed

bald: Job 1:20, Isa 15:2, Isa 22:12, Jer 6:26, Jer 7:29, Jer 16:6, Amo 8:10

thy delicate: Deu 28:56, Deu 28:57, Isa 3:16-26, Lam 4:5-8

for: Deu 28:41, 2Ki 17:6, Isa 39:6, Isa 39:7

Reciprocal: Lev 10:6 - Uncover Lev 21:5 - not make baldness Ezr 9:3 - off Isa 3:24 - baldness Jer 47:5 - Baldness Jer 48:37 - every head Eze 27:31 - they shall make