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Micah 6:1 KJV
Micah · chapter 6 · verse 1
Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.Micah 6:1 · King James Version
Micah 6:1 in context
1Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
2Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
3O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
Commentary
Cross references
- Jeremiah 22:29
- Deuteronomy 32:1
- Micah 1:2
- Ezekiel 36:1
- Psalms 50:4
- Deuteronomy 4:26
- Isaiah 1:2
- Ezekiel 36:8
Key words (Strong's)
- mountainshara mountain or range of hillsH2022 →
- contendrîybproperly, to tossH7378 →
- saithʼâmarto sayH559 →
- Ariseqûwmto riseH6965 →
- hillsgibʻâha hillockH1389 →
- Hearshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
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Here, I. The prefaces to the message are very solemn and such as may engage our most serious attention. 1. The people are commanded to give audience: Hear you now what the Lord says. What the prophet speaks he speaks from God, and in his name;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5