Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these his doings?—Micah responds to the silencing with rhetorical questions defending his prophecy as authentically from God's Spirit. The question whether God's Spirit would tolerate such injustice affirms that the LORD's nature is inherently concerned with justice; impatience with wickedness reflects God's true character. Micah invokes the Spirit of the LORD as the source of prophetic authority, distinguishing his word from human opinion or false prophecy. The rhetorical questions invite the hearers to recognize the absurdity of the false prophets' claims and to align themselves with God's true character and purposes. This verse illustrates how authentic prophecy defends itself by appealing to God's known character and covenant commitment to justice.

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