1 the word of the lord that came to micah of moresheth during the reigns of jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah—the vision he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem. Micah prophesies about the judgment to come, but also offers a message of hope and restoration Micah prophesied during the reigns of “jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah” (micah 1:1), a time of pride and rebellion. 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: Why is micah so important The book of micah provides one of the most significant prophecies of jesus christ’s birth in all the old testament, pointing some seven hundred years before christ’s birth to his birthplace of bethlehem and to his eternal nature (micah 5:2).
Watch our overview video on the book of micah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought In this book, micah announces that. Micah was a prophet in the hebrew bible, specifically mentioned in the book of micah He is believed to have prophesied during the reigns of kings jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah of judah, placing his ministry roughly in the 8th century bce. Micah is the sixth book of the twelve Micah lived in the small town of moresheth in the southern kingdom of judah at the same time isaiah was alive in jerusalem
The name micah comes from the hebrew word micayehû, which means “who is like jehovah?” indicating that men named micah had parents who were devout believers in yahweh. 10 fascinating facts about the prophet micah, his bold messages, and how his words pointed to justice, mercy, and the coming of the messiah.
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