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Scholars believe it was written by Micah the [[prophet]], about 700 years before [[Jesus]] was born.<ref> Dr Bruce Waltke, IVP New Bible Commentary p 822</ref> Chapter 1 verse 5 says Micah was from Moresheth (a town in southern Judah). He lived during the reigns of Yehotam, Ahaz and Hezekiah, roughly 750–700 BC.
Scholars believe it was written by Micah the [[prophet]], about 700 years before [[Jesus]] was born.<ref> Dr Bruce Waltke, IVP New Bible Commentary p 822</ref> Chapter 1 verse 5 says Micah was from Moresheth (a town in southern Judah). He lived during the reigns of Yehotam, Ahaz and Hezekiah, roughly 750–700 BC.
During this time, after a long period of peace, Israel, Judah, and the other nations of the region were threatened by the Neo-Assyrian empire. Micah warns that there would be a military defeat as punishment for worshiping idols and treating poor people badly by the powerful. This happened to the kingdom of Israel (Samaria) in 721 and to the kingdom of Judah (Jerusalem) about 100 years later. The book contains three cycles of warning about punishment and promise of restoration.
During this time, after a long period of peace, Israel, Judah, and the other nations of the region were threatened by the Neo-Assyrian empire. Micah warns that there would be a military defeat as punishment for worshiping idols and treating poor people badly by the powerful. This happened to the kingdom of Israel (Samaria) in 721 and to the kingdom of Judah (Jerusalem) about 100 years later. The book contains three cycles of warning about punishment and promise of restoration.
== Quotes ==
==Quotes==
The book of Micah is quoted by the New Testament writer Matthew in chapter 2, verses 5 and 6
The book of Micah is quoted by the New Testament writer Matthew in chapter 2, verses 5 and 6
* He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? (American King James Version)
* He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? (American King James Version)
== Book Of Micah Media ==
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File:JudeanImpalement Roaf185.jpg|Impalement of [[Judea]]ns by Assyrian soldiers ([[Assyria|Neo-Assyrian]] relief)
==References==
File:International refugee year stamp Israel - Micah 4-4.jpg|Israeli stamp marking World Refugee Year (1960), quoting Micah 4:4: "But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid." ([[KJV]])
</gallery>
== References ==
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[[Category:Books of the Hebrew Bible]]
[[Category:Books of the Hebrew Bible]]
[[Category:Old Testament books]]
[[Category:Old Testament books]]
[[Category:8th-century BC works]]
[[Category:8th-century BC books]]