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Micah Bible Study Resources

September 15, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

Micah Bible Study Resources  | WednesdayintheWord.com

Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Micah.


Jump to: Background; ** Maps; ** Key Words; ** Encyclopedias; ** Commentaries; ** Articles; ** GotQuestions ** Next **


Basics

  • Micah, a Judean from Moresheth in southwest Palestine, preached to the common people of Judah.
  • Micah was a southern prophet active during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah
  • Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah and Hosea.
  • His name means “who is like Yahweh?”
  • Micah predicted the fall of Samaria caused by its idolatry, the devastation of Judah and its ultimate exile.

Simple Outline

  1. Micah 1-3: Imminent Judgement Declared
  2. Micah 4-5: Ultimate Blessing Promised
  3. Micah 6-7: Plea for present repentance

Basic Outline

  • 1:1-2:13 – A Message of Destruction for Samaria and Judah
  • 3:1-12 – Doom: The coming judgment
  • 4:1-5:1 – Deliverance: The coming kingdom
  • 5:2-15 – The Coming King
  • 6:1-7:10 – A Message of Denunciation
  • 7:11-20 – Epilogue: Blessing for Israel

Themes:

  • Rebukes corrupt landowners, social and religious leaders (e.g. Micah 2:1-2; Micah 3:11).
  • Covenant breach will be punished (e.g. Micah 6:16).
  • Emphasis on faithful remnant (e.g. Micah 2:12; Micah 4:6-7; Micah 5:7-8).
  • Emphasis on restoration of the rule of YHWH from Mt Zion (e.g. Micah 4:2).
  • Confidence in the continuation of the Davidic line in a leader who will establish peace and blessing (e.g. Micah 5:2-4).
  • Reaffirmation of YHWH’s ability to forgive and reaffirm the Abrahamic covenant (e.g. Micah 7:18-20).

Genre: Understanding Prophecy

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Section 1: Background

Overviews & Outlines

Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book

John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background

ESV: Introduction to Minor Prophets

ESV: Introduction to Micah

ESV: The Global Message of Micah

NIV: Introduction to Micah

James van Dine: Analysis of Micah

David Malick: An Introduction to the Book of Micah

David Malick: An Argument of the Book of Micah

William Orr: Micah – Keys to the Old Testament

Charles Swindoll: Book of Micah Overview

JVernon McGee: Micah – Introductory Notes, Outlines

Background

Introduction to the Prophets

Chart: Bible History at a glance

Blue Letter Bible: Old Testament Timeline

Biblehub: The Divided Kingdom

Chart: Kings of Israel & Judah

Kings of Assyria in Biblical Times

Bible Atlas: Assyria

Bible Atlas: Babylon

Bible Atlas: Chaldea

Bible Atlas: Jerusalem

Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament

Hebrew Calendar

Minor Prophets Quotes in the New Testament

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Section 2: Maps

Maps from Holman Bible Atlas

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1)

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2)

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3)

The Campaign of Shishak

Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus

The Omride Dynasty

The Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE

Phoenician Trade and Civilization

Trade Routes throughout the Middle East

Elijah and Elisha

The Revolt of Jehu

The Rise of Assyria

Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah

The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III

Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites

The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel

Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria

Prophets of the 8th Century BCE

Judah Alone amid International Powers

Hezekiah’s Preparation for Revolt

Judah under King Hezekiah

Hezekiah’s Jerusalem

Sennacherib’s Campaign against Judah

Assyria in the 7th century BCE

The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire

The Reign of Josiah

The Districts of Judah under King Josiah

The Golden Age of King Josiah

Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaigns against Judah

The Persian Period

World Powers of the 6th century BCE

The Conquests of Cyrus the Great

The Persian Empire

The Return of the Jewish Exiles to Judah

Judah in the 5th century BCE

Palestine after the Exile

ESV Study Bible Maps

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Section 3: Key Words

Key Words

Jacob (11x/10v), Mic. 1:5; 2:7, 12; 3:1, 8, 9; 4:2; 5:7, 8; 7:20

Israel (12x/12v), Mic. 1:5, 13, 14, 15; 2:12; 3:1, 8, 9; 5:1, 2, 3; 6:2

Jerusalem (8x/8v), Mic. 1:1, 5, 9, 12; 3:10, 12; 4:2, 8

Zion (9x/9v), Mic. 1:13; 3:10, 12; 4:2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13

Samaria (3x/3v) Mic 1:1, 5, 6

Walk (8x/7v), Mic. 2:3; 4:2, 5; 6:8, 16

Hear (7x/6v), Mic. 1:2; 3:1, 9; 6:1, 9; 7:7

Nations (9x/7v), Mic. 4:2, 3, 7, 11; 5:8, 15; 7:16

Remnant (5x/5v), Mic. 2:12; 4:7; 5:7, 8; 7:18

Righteous, Righteousness, (2x/2v) Mic 6:5, 7:9

Destroy/Destruction (6x/5v), Mic. 2:4, 10; 5:10, 14; 6:16

People (My, Thy, His) (12x/12v), Mic. 1:9; 2:4, 8, 9, 11; 3:3, 5; 6:2, 3, 5, 16; 7:14

That day (4x/4v) Mic. 2:4; 4:6; 5:10; 7:11

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Section 4: Encyclopedias

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: Micah, Theology of

American Tract Society Micah

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Micah

Easton’s Bible Dictionary Micah

Fausset Bible Dictionary Micah

Holman Bible Dictionary Micah

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Micah

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Micah

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Micah (1) Micah (2)

Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Micah

McClintock and Strong Micah

The Nuttall Encyclopedia Micah

The Jewish Encyclopedia Micah

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Section 5: Commentaries

Commentaries & Study Bibles

Ligionier.org Top 5 Commentaries: Micah

Tim Challies Best Commentaries:

Commentary Reviews: Micah

Bruce Waltke: A Commentary on Micah

Walter Kaiser-Preacher’s Commentary (Micah through Malachi)

Biblehub Commentaries: Micah

Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Micah

Matthew Henry: Micah

Albert Barnes Notes: Micah

Reformation Study Bible Notes: Micah

Geneva Study Bible: Micah

Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Micah

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Section 6: Articles

Articles

Micah’s Social Concern – Leslie C Allen

Micah 1 Notes – D K Innes

Micah 2 Notes – D K Innes

Micah 3-4 Notes – D K Innes

Micah 5 Notes – D K Innes

Micah 6-7 Notes – D K Innes

Micah 6:8 – The Prophet Micah and His Famous Saying

Fire in God’s House: Imagery from Malachi 3 in Peter’s Theology of Suffering (1Pe 4:12-19) – D E Johnson

A Note on Micah 5:1 – S J Schwantes

Charles Feinberg: The Commanding Importance of the Prophetic Scriptures

JHampton Keathley: The Minor Prophets

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Section 7: Got Questions

GotQuestions.org

Book of Micah – Bible Survey

What are the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets?

Who was Micah in the Bible?

Why is the lack of visions and divinations considered a punishment (Micah 3:6)?

In the last days, will everyone need to go to Jerusalem to worship God (Micah 4:2)?

What does the Bible mean when it refers to a “Daughter of Zion” (Micah 4:13)?

Is Micah 5:2 a Messianic prophecy?

What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly (Micah 6:8)?

What is the sea of forgetfulness?

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Section 8: Next

Next: Nahum

Previous: Jonah

Series: Resources by Book

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