Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Micah 6:1 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Micah 6:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 6 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Lord's Case Against Israel
“Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice. before: or, with”
Micah 6:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Micah 6:1
Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice. This verse opens God's covenant lawsuit (rib) against Israel. The imperative "hear" demands attention. "Contend" uses legal terminology for bringing a lawsuit—God formally charges His people with covenant violation. The mountains and hills serve as witnesses, recalling Deuteronomy 4:26 and 32:1 where Moses invoked heaven and earth as witnesses.Why summon inanimate creation? Because Israel's covenant violation affects all creation—the land itself vomits out sin (Leviticus 18:25). Mountai...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Micah 6:1
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“earth”
“you heavens”
“you peoples”
“son of man”
“to the earth”
“that you shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto you go over the Jordan to possess it; you shall not prolong your days on it”
“heavens”
“mountains of Israel”
“God”
“I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”