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Micah 6

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Hear ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

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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.

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O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.

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For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

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O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord.

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Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

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Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

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He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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The Lord’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

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Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?

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Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

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For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

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Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate because of thy sins.

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Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.

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Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.

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For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

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Micah 6:3

“O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.”

Study Summary

O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me!—God prosecutes the case by recounting His beneficial acts and asking what He has done to warrant the people's unfaithfulness. The address 'my people' maintains the relationship even as prosecuting, showing that God's love persists despite rebellion. The question about wearing them through excessive demands shows that the accusation against the people is not that God has failed them but that they have abandoned God despite His sufficiency. The imperative 'Answer me!' demands response and engagement with the charges, inviting the people to defend themselves if they can. This verse personalizes the legal action, showing that it flows from God's wounded love and desire for relationship.

Community Reflections

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Amara Diallo (test user)12h ago
Strength in weakness — Micah 6

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. Today…

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Micah 6:3

“O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.”

Study Summary

O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me!—God prosecutes the case by recounting His beneficial acts and asking what He has done to warrant the people's unfaithfulness. The address 'my people' maintains the relationship even as prosecuting, showing that God's love persists despite rebellion. The question about wearing them through excessive demands shows that the accusation against the people is not that God has failed them but that they have abandoned God despite His sufficiency. The imperative 'Answer me!' demands response and engagement with the charges, inviting the people to defend themselves if they can. This verse personalizes the legal action, showing that it flows from God's wounded love and desire for relationship.

Community Reflections

1
Amara Diallo (test user)12h ago
Strength in weakness — Micah 6

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. Today…

Read the note →

Micah 6:3

O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me!—God prosecutes the case by recounting His beneficial acts and asking what He has done to warrant the people's unfaithfulness. The address 'my people' maintains the relationship even as prosecuting, showing that God's love persists despite rebellion. The question about wearing them through excessive demands shows that the accusation against the people is not that God has failed them but that they have abandoned God despite His sufficiency. The imperative 'Answer me!' demands response and engagement with the charges, inviting the people to defend themselves if they can. This verse personalizes the legal action, showing that it flows from God's wounded love and desire for relationship.