Micah מִיכָה
A prophet from Moresheth during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.
Who is Micah in the Bible?
Micah was a prophet from Moresheth in Judah who prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, likely between 750 and 700 BC (Mic. 1:1). His message focused on condemning the idolatry, injustice, and oppression of the poor in both Samaria and Jerusalem, calling God's people to account for their sins. Micah is particularly significant for his messianic prophecy in Micah 5:2, which foretold that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem, and for his stark prediction that Jerusalem would be destroyed and plowed like a field (Mic. 3:12). His prophecies held such weight that they were remembered over a century later during Jeremiah's time, when the same prediction helped spare Jeremiah's life when he faced execution for similar warnings against Jerusalem (Jer. 26:18). Through the book bearing his name, Micah's message of divine judgment tempered with hope for restoration remains a cornerstone of biblical prophecy.
Biography
Micah was a prophet from Moresheth, a town in the Shephelah region of Judah, who prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah (Mic.1.1). His prophetic ministry likely spanned from around 750 to 700 BC. Micah's prophecies focused on the judgment of Samaria and Jerusalem for their idolatry, injustice, and oppression of the poor. He also foretold the coming of the Messiah and the restoration of God's people (Mic.5.2). Micah's prophecy that Zion would be plowed like a field and Jerusalem would become ruins (Mic.3.12) was remembered over a century later during the time of Jeremiah (Jer.26.18). This reference to Micah's prophecy helped spare Jeremiah's life when he faced the threat of death for prophesying against Jerusalem. The book of Micah, which bears his name, preserves his prophetic messages and is part of the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentMicah 1 verse
- Micah 1:1
"This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:"
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Jeremiah 1 verse
- Jeremiah 26:18
"“Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מִיכָה |
| Spelled | Hebrew | מִיכָה |