MICAH 1:1. The (editorial) SUPERSCRIPTION to the prophecy (Mica 1- 3) of Micah of Moresheth-Gath (Micah 1:14) assigns it to the period 739- 693, but, as stated in the Introduction, the date is probably a little before 701. The subject, Samaria and Jerusalem, is correctly given, though the chief conc... [ Continue Reading ]
THE JUDGMENT OF ISRAEL. The nations of the earth are summoned to take warning from the Divine judgment to be executed on Israel. Yahweh comes forth from heaven (His holy temple; _cf._ Habakkuk 2:20; Isaiah 63:15, Psalms 114), and down (_cf._ Exodus 19:11) upon the heights (Amos 4:13), His presence b... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DIRGE ON ISRAEL'S DOWNFALL. This is a difficult and corrupt passage, playing on the names of towns and villages which are chosen for their assonances or their ominous suggestions, in a way impossible to translate; _cf. mg._ for Aphrah and Achzib. See G. A. Smith's map for Shaphir, Mareshah, Lach... [ Continue Reading ]