Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Micah 1:5

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Micah 1:5 - 1:5

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Micah 1:5 - 1:5

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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

For the transgression of Jacob is all this - All these terrors attending Jehovah’s coming are caused by the sins of Jacob or Israel, that is, the whole people.

What is the transgression of Jacob? - Taking up the question often in the mouths of the people when reproved, “What is our transgression?” (compare Mal 1:6, Mal 1:7), He answers, Is it not Samaria? Is not that city (the seat of the calf-worship) the cause of Jacob’s apostasy (1Ki 14:16; 1Ki 15:26, 1Ki 15:34; 1Ki 16:13, 1Ki 16:19, 1Ki 16:25, 1Ki 16:30)?

and what are the high places of Judah? - What city is the cause of the idolatries on the high places of Judah? Is it not Jerusalem (compare 2Ki 18:4)?