Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Micah 1:12 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Micah 1:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 1 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem. inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress waited: or, was grieved”
Micah 1:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Micah 1:12
For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good (כִּי חָלָה לְטוֹב יוֹשֶׁבֶת מָרוֹת, ki chalah le-tov yoshevet Marot). מָרוֹת (Marot) derives from מַר (mar, bitter); Bitter-town חָלָה (chalah, waited anxiously/trembled) hoping for טוֹב (tov, good/prosperity). The verb suggests both hoping and writhing in pain—desperate longing for relief that never comes. Their name prophesied their experience: bitterness without remedy.But evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem (כִּי־יָרְדָה רָעָה מֵאֵת יְהוָה לְשַׁעַר יְרוּשָׁלִָם, ki-yaradah ra'ah me-et YHWH le-sha'ar Yerushalayim). ...
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Cross-References for Micah 1:12
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“and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace”
“even to Jerusalem.”
“without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city”
“neither does righteousness overtake us: we look for light”
“and create darkness. I make peace”
“but no good came; [and] for a time of healing”
“then evil came; When I waited for light”
“behold”
“Don't call me Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.,And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me., וַתֹּאמֶר אֲלֵיהֶן אַל־תִּקְרֶאנָה לִי נָעֳמִי קְרֶאןָ לִי מָרָא כִּי־הֵמַר שַׁדַּי לִי מְאֹד׃ ,And she said unto them: Call me not Naomi [That is”