Micah 1:8-9

Micah weeps as he speaks God’s judgement. He feels as God feels. Micah has seen what will happen to Samaria. He knows that the situation is hopeless. There is no remedy for Samaria’s problems. God’s judgement is certain. Punishments from God must happen. A wicked enemy will overcome Samaria. This is very sad. Micah and God both cry. They cry like jackals and ostriches. Jackals move together in groups. They seem to cry in a sad way. Ostriches cannot fly but they can run fast. Both jackals and ostriches give the impression that they are unhappy. The *sin is like a disease that has spread to Judah. Nobody can stop the disease. It has spread right into the centre of Jerusalem. The nature of *sin is that it spreads.

v10 Do not tell it in Gath. Do not weep in Acco. Roll yourself in the dust at Beth Aphrah.