Micah 6:9
What is written? (ESV)
The voice of the Lord cries to the city— and it is sound wisdom to fear your name: Hear of the rod and of him who appointed it!
What does it say?
God’s declares to the city (and those of sound wisdom will obey): Heed the judgment and He who brought it!
What is its immediate context?
The prophet Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah who spoke God’s words to Judah during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz (exceedingly wicked), and Hezekiah (one of the best). God’s entire message through Micah, directed originally to Judah but applying to all mankind, is that God will come in judgment and many will be destroyed. But, there will be some that wait on Him – both Jew and Gentile (e.g. “nations”) – that will be saved.
