Overview of the Minor Prophets: Micah

We have seen that Hosea and Amos prophesied to the northern kingdom of Judah. Jonah and Obadiah prophesied to or about nations that were not Jews: Jonah to the Ninevites, and Obadiah about the Edomites. Joel had the southern kingdom of Judah in view. So did Micah.  Let’s begin with the structure of Micah’s prophecy. Understanding its structure will help us better understand the thought of the book.   Micah can be divided into three sections, each beginning with the command “hear.” The first two...