Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Micah 1:2

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Micah 1:2 - 1:2

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Micah 1:2 - 1:2

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1:1 - 1:1
1:2 - 1:2
1:3 - 1:3
1:4 - 1:4
1:5 - 1:5
1:6 - 1:6
1:7 - 1:7
1:8 - 1:8
1:9 - 1:9
1:10 - 1:10
1:11 - 1:11
1:12 - 1:12
1:13 - 1:13
1:14 - 1:14
1:15 - 1:15
1:16 - 1:16

all that therein is - Hebrew, “whatever fills it.” Micaiah, son of Imlah, our prophet’s namesake, begins his prophecy similarly, “Hearken, O people, every one of you.” Micah designedly uses the same preface, implying that his ministrations are a continuation of his predecessor’s of the same name. Both probably had before their mind Moses’ similar attestation of heaven and earth in a like case (Deu 31:28; Deu 32:1; compare Isa 1:2).

God be witness against you - namely, that none of you can say, when the time of your punishment shall come, that you were not forewarned. The punishment denounced is stated in Mic 1:3, etc.

from his holy temple - that is, heaven (1Ki 8:30; Psa 11:4; Jon 2:7; compare Rom 1:18).