TheWay BibleMicah KJV
Old Testament · 7 chapters · 105 verses · about 16 minutes to read
Micah preaches against the leaders, priests, and prophets who use their office for gain. He names Bethlehem as the birthplace of the ruler in Israel, and sums up what God requires in a single verse.
Author: Micah the MorasthiteTraditionally dated about 700 BCTheme: justice, mercy, humility
Chapters
Outline of Micah
Key verses
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Well-known verses in Micah
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
How long Micah is
Chapters: 7Verses: 105Words: about 3,152Read in: about 16 minutesLongest chapter: Micah 7 (20 verses)
Micah is the 33rd book of the Bible and the 33rd of the Old Testament, between Jonah and Nahum. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of Micah?
Micah the Morasthite.
When was Micah written?
It is traditionally dated about 700 BC.
What is the book of Micah about?
Micah preaches against the leaders, priests, and prophets who use their office for gain. He names Bethlehem as the birthplace of the ruler in Israel, and sums up what God requires in a single verse.
How long is Micah?
Micah has 7 chapters and 105 verses in the King James Version — about 3,152 words.
How long does it take to read Micah?
about 16 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in Micah?
7.
How many verses are in Micah?
105.
What is the longest chapter in Micah?
Micah 7, with 20 verses. The shortest is Micah 3, with 12.
Where is Micah in the Bible?
Micah is the 33rd book of the Bible and the 33rd of the Old Testament, between Jonah and Nahum.
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