Micah 6:2 kjv
Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Micah 6:2 nkjv
Hear, O you mountains, the LORD's complaint, And you strong foundations of the earth; For the LORD has a complaint against His people, And He will contend with Israel.
Micah 6:2 niv
"Hear, you mountains, the LORD's accusation; listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against his people; he is lodging a charge against Israel.
Micah 6:2 esv
Hear, you mountains, the indictment of the LORD, and you enduring foundations of the earth, for the LORD has an indictment against his people, and he will contend with Israel.
Micah 6:2 nlt
And now, O mountains,
listen to the LORD's complaint!
He has a case against his people.
He will bring charges against Israel.
Micah 6 2 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mic 6:2 | "Hear, you mountains, and you foundations of the earth!" | Mic 6:2 |
| Isa 1:2 | "Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the LORD has spoken;" | Isa 1:2 |
| Deut 4:26 | "I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day," | Deut 4:26 |
| Deut 32:1 | "Give ear, O you heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth." | Deut 32:1 |
| Psa 50:1-4 | "The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God will shine forth. Our God comes and will not keep silent; a fire devours before him; round him a tempest rages. He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that he may judge his people." | Psa 50:1-4 |
| Jer 2:12 | "Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be utterly dismayed, be very desolate, declares the LORD," | Jer 2:12 |
| Hos 5:1 | "Hear this, O priests! Attend, O house of Israel! And give ear, O house of the king! For the judgment is against you;" | Hos 5:1 |
| Matt 11:15 | "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." | Matt 11:15 |
| Luke 8:8 | "Other seeds fell into the good soil and sprang up, and grew a good crop, yielding thirtyfold." | Luke 8:8 |
| John 8:47 | "Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”" | John 8:47 |
| Rev 2:7 | "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." | Rev 2:7 |
| Rev 3:13 | "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”" | Rev 3:13 |
| 1 Thess 4:1 | "Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live and to please God, just as you are doing—that you do so more and more." | 1 Thess 4:1 |
| 1 Sam 12:5 | "And he said to them, “The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they said, “He is witness.”" | 1 Sam 12:5 |
| 1 Kings 18:41 | And Elijah said to Ahab, "Go, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the abundant rain." | 1 Kings 18:41 |
| Ezek 3:10 | "Moreover, he said to me, “Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to you from now on, receive into your heart, and hear with your ears," | Ezek 3:10 |
| Jer 22:29 | "O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD!" | Jer 22:29 |
| Ps 78:1 | "Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ear to the words of my mouth!" | Ps 78:1 |
| Prov 4:20 | "My son, attend to my words; incline your ear to my sayings." | Prov 4:20 |
| Isa 55:3 | "Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live;" | Isa 55:3 |
| Zech 6:12 | "and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Behold, a man whose name is the Branch. From his branch he is to sprout, and he shall build the temple of the LORD.”'" | Zech 6:12 |
Micah 6 verses
Micah 6 2 Meaning
The Lord's voice cries out to His people, emphasizing their need to heed His message through the prophet. It calls for an assembly, a gathering of all the people, so they might hear the Lord's judgment and invitation to reconciliation. This is a direct address from God, underscoring the urgency and importance of His word delivered by Micah.
Micah 6 2 Context
Micah 6:2 begins a powerful prophetic oracle. It follows a section (Micah 5:10-15) where judgment is pronounced on Israel's idolatry and militaristic pride. The prophet is now being instructed to issue a summons to the very earth and mountains to serve as witnesses to God's case against His people. This sets the stage for God to present His legal argument for why Israel is deserving of judgment due to their covenant violations. The prophet acts as God's mouthpiece, calling for attention to the divine pronouncement that is about to unfold. The historical context is during the reigns of the kings of Judah, likely between the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities, when unfaithfulness to God was rampant.
Micah 6 2 Word Analysis
- קֹ֤וֹל (qōl): Means "voice," "sound," "noise." It signifies a vocal utterance, often used for the audible word of God.
- יְהוָ֖ה (YHWH): The personal covenantal name of God, translated as "LORD" in many English Bibles.
- דוֹבֵ֥ר (dōvēṛ): Present participle of "to speak." Indicates an ongoing action, that God is speaking or is one who speaks.
- אֶל־ (’el-): A preposition indicating "to," "towards," "concerning."
- קָֽרֹועַ֙ (qārūa‘): From the root "to tear," "to rend." Here used in a legal or covenantal sense, to summon or call to a legal tribunal or dispute, like tearing open a court record. Some interpretations suggest a more urgent or violent call, like ripping something open.
- הָהָ֤ר (hāhār): "the mountain." Refers to the specific mountains near Israel, likely in their geographical context, or symbolic of enduring, natural witnesses.
- וְהַֽ֧עֲרִ֣י (wəhā‘ărî): "and the foundations of the earth." A composite term, meaning "and the strong/firm ones/foundations" (from ערך – 'araḵ – to set in order, make ready; or ערוּ – ‘ērū – from עוּר – ‘ûr – to be awake/roused up; or from הר – har – mountain). The most common understanding points to enduring structures. Some scholars connect it to 'erekh meaning "order" or "setting in order," emphasizing the structured cosmos as witnesses.
- יוֹסִ֗ד (yōsîḏ): "foundation." Participle of יסד (yasad), "to lay a foundation."
Word Group Analysis:
- "The voice of the LORD speaks unto the mountain; and the foundations of the earth shall hear": This poetic invocation personifies the natural creation, calling it to bear witness. It emphasizes that God’s message is of cosmic significance, even the inanimate parts of creation are witnesses to His divine pronouncements and His charges against humanity. This elevated language suggests that the entire created order is involved in the unfolding of God's redemptive and judicial plan.
Micah 6 2 Bonus Section
The use of "mountain" and "foundations" evokes the permanence and stability of the natural world, contrasting it with the instability and fickleness of human hearts and actions. This sets up a courtroom drama where God presents His case, asking the most solid and unmoving elements of creation to testify against the unmoving wickedness of His people, or to stand as enduring witnesses to His unchanging justice. This literary device, known as apostrophe or personification, dramatically conveys the gravity of God's covenantal relationship and the severity of His impending judgment due to broken promises and persistent disobedience. The "voice of the LORD" is not merely a sound, but a powerful, authoritative declaration.
Micah 6 2 Commentary
This verse serves as a dramatic opening to a legal case brought by God against His people. The call to the mountains and foundations of the earth signifies that the charges are so serious, and the evidence so irrefutable, that the entire natural world, from the enduring geological formations to the structured order of the cosmos, is called to attest to God's righteous judgment and the covenant unfaithfulness of Israel. It highlights God's ultimate sovereignty over all creation and His ability to use any element to bear witness to His truth. The divine indictment against His chosen people is a cosmic event that even the inanimate parts of creation must observe.