The Indictment of the Lord

Micah 6

1 Hear now what the LORD says:
"Arise, plead your case before the mountains,
And let the hills hear your voice. 2 a Hear, O you mountains, b the LORD's complaint,
And you strong foundations of the earth;
For c the LORD has a complaint against His people,
And He will 1 contend with Israel.

3 "O My people, what d have I done to you?
And how have I e wearied you?
Testify against Me. 4 f For I brought you up from the land of Egypt,
I redeemed you from the house of bondage;
And I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. 5 O My people, remember now
What g Balak king of Moab counseled,
And what Balaam the son of Beor answered him,
From 2 Acacia Grove to Gilgal,
That you may know h the righteousness of the LORD."

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 50:1
    The Mighty One, God the LORD, Has spoken and called the earth From the rising of the sun to its going down.
    Psalms 50:4
    He shall call to the heavens from above, And to the earth, that He may judge His people:
  2. Cross References
    Isaiah 1:18
    Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.
    Hosea 12:2
    The LORD also brings a charge against Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; According to his deeds He will recompense him.
  3. Cross References
    Isaiah 1:18
    Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 5:4
    What more could have been done to My vineyard That I have not done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring forth good grapes, Did it bring forth wild grapes?
    Jeremiah 2:5
    Thus says the LORD: "What injustice have your fathers found in Me, That they have gone far from Me, Have followed idols, And have become idolaters?
    Jeremiah 2:31
    O generation, see the word of the LORD! Have I been a wilderness to Israel, Or a land of darkness? Why do My people say, 'We are lords; We will come no more to You'?
  5. Cross References
    Isaiah 43:22
    But you have not called upon Me, O Jacob; And you have been weary of Me, O Israel.
    Isaiah 43:23
    You have not brought Me the sheep for your burnt offerings, Nor have you honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not caused you to serve with grain offerings, Nor wearied you with incense.
    Malachi 1:13
    You also say, 'Oh, what a weariness!' And you sneer at it," Says the LORD of hosts. "And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick; Thus you bring an offering! Should I accept this from your hand?" Says the LORD.
  6. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 4:20
    But the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be His people, an inheritance, as you are this day.
  7. Cross References
    Numbers 22:5
    Then he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying: "Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me!
    Numbers 22:6
    "Therefore please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."
    Joshua 24:9
    Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose to make war against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you.
  8. Cross References
    Judges 5:11
    Far from the noise of the archers, among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, The righteous acts for His villagers in Israel; Then the people of the LORD shall go down to the gates.
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