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Micah 6:2 KJV
Micah · chapter 6 · verse 2
Hear 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.Micah 6:2 · King James Version
Micah 6:2 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.
4For 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- controversyrîyba contestH7379 →
- foundationsmôwçâdâha foundationH4146 →
- mountainshara mountain or range of hillsH2022 →
- LORD'SYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- strongʼêythânpermanenceH386 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
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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