The Book of Micah

Approximately the time period of 2nd Kings 15 – 20

735 – 700 BC

Micah the Morasthiteמִיכָה הַמֹּרַשְׁתִּי
or Micaiah or Michah, “who is like God” a minor prophet; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah. Morasthite an inhabitant of Moresheth For more info click here prophesied judgment and impending doom for Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration:yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here and Judahיְהוּדָה‎
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here in the first three chapters. However, Chapters 4 and 5 offer comfort and assurance that Elohim’sאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here house will be established, and a remnant will return to Zionצִיּוֹן
LXX Σιών, also variously transliterated Sion,Tzion, Tsion, Tsiyyon Zion = “parched place” often used as a synonym for Jerusalem as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole For more info click here. In Chapters 6 and 7, we learn about salvationיְשׁוּעָה‎
Transliteration:yᵊšûʿâ – Pronunciation: yesh-oo’-aw – feminine passive participle of יָשַׁע something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:—deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare For more info click here through the analogy of a lawsuit and true worship. Micahמִיכָה
or Micaiah or Michah, “who is like God” a minor prophet; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah. Morasthite an inhabitant of Moresheth For more info click here reminds us to have faith in YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, who alone can show compassion and provide hope.

About The Authur

From humble beginnings in Moresheth, Micahמִיכָה
or Micaiah or Michah, “who is like God” a minor prophet; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah. Morasthite an inhabitant of Moresheth For more info click here emerged as a prophet for the ages. His mastery of classical Hebrewעִבְרִי
The biblical term Ivri Hebrew pronunciation: [ʕivˈri]), meaning “to traverse” or “to pass over”, is usually rendered as Hebrew in English from ever (עֵבֶר) ‘beyond, across’ (avar (עָבַר ‘he crossed, he traversed’), as a description of migrants ‘from across the river’ as the Bible describes the Hebrews. For more info click here poetry is renowned, and his message of championing the oppressed and advocating for true religion has resonated throughout time. Despite his family’s insignificant status, Micah the Morasthiteמִיכָה הַמֹּרַשְׁתִּי
or Micaiah or Michah, “who is like God” a minor prophet; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah. Morasthite an inhabitant of Moresheth For more info click here rose to greatness and left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire us today. Let his story encourage you to pursue your own divine purpose, no matter where you start in life.