Prophet of Judah, a contemporary of Isaiah, who condemned the corruption of rulers, priests, and prophets while foretelling hope. He named Bethlehem as the birthplace of the coming ruler 'whose origins are from of old' — the prophecy the magi were shown in Matthew. He summed up true religion as: 'act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.'
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Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Micah 1:1
The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.Micah 1:1, KJV
Micah 5:2
But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.Micah 5:2, KJV
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?Micah 6:8, KJV
Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.Matthew 2:6, KJV
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