Palabra del SEÑORa que vino a Miqueas de Morésetb en los días de Jotamc, Acazd y Ezequíase, reyes de Judá; lo que vio acerca de Samaria y Jerusalén.2 Ped. 1:21Jer. 26:182 Rey. 15:5, 32-38; 2 Crón. 27:1-9; Isa. 1:1; Os. 1:12 Rey. 16:1-20; 2 Crón. 28:1-27; Isa. 7:1-122 Rey. 18:1-20; 2 Crón. 29:1-31
Condenación de Israel y Judá
2 Oíd, pueblos todos1,escucha, tierra y cuanto hay en tia;sea el Señor DIOS2 testigo contra vosotrosb,el Señor desde su santo templo.Lit., todos ellosHeb., YHWH, generalmente traducido SEÑORJer. 6:19; 22:29Isa. 50:73 Porque he aquí, el SEÑOR sale de su lugara,y descenderá y hollará las alturas de la tierrab.Isa. 26:21Amós 4:134 Debajo de Él los montes se derretirána,y los valles se hendirán,como la cera ante el fuego,como las aguas derramadas por una pendiente.Sal. 97:5; Isa. 64:1, 2; Nah. 1:55 Todo esto por la rebelión de Jacoby por los pecados de la casa de Israel.¿Cuál es la rebelión de Jacoba?¿No es Samariab?¿Cuál es el lugar alto1 de Judá?¿No es Jerusalénc?Lit., ¿Cuáles los lugares altosJer. 2:19Isa. 7:9; Amós 8:142 Crón. 34:3, 46 Haré, pues, de Samaria un montón de ruinas en el1 campoa,lugares para plantar viñasb;derramaré sus piedras por el vallec,y pondré al descubierto sus cimientosd.Lit., del2 Rey. 19:25; Miq. 3:12Jer. 31:5; Amós 5:11Lam. 4:1Ezeq. 13:147 Todos sus ídolos serán destrozadosa,y todas sus ganancias serán quemadas por el fuego,y asolaré todas sus imágenes,porque las juntó de ganancias de ramerab,y a ganancias de ramera volverán.Deut. 9:21; 2 Crón. 34:7Deut. 23:18; Isa. 23:17
8 Por eso me lamentaré y gemiré,andaré descalzo y desnudoa,daré aullidos como los chacalesy lamentos como los avestrucesb.Isa. 32:11Isa. 13:21, 229 Porque es incurable su herida1a,pues ha llegado hasta Judáb;se ha acercado hasta la puerta de mi pueblo,hasta Jerusalénc.Lit., sus heridasIsa. 3:26; Jer. 30:12, 152 Rey. 18:13; Isa. 8:7, 8Miq. 1:1210 En Gat no lo anunciéisa,tampoco1 lloréis.En Bet-le-afrá2 revuélcate en el polvo.O posiblemente, en Acó noI.e., casa de polvo2 Sam. 1:2011 Vete1 al cautiverio, habitante de Safir2, en vergonzosa desnudeza.La que habita en Zaanán3b no escapa4.La lamentación de Bet-esel5 esque Él quitará de vosotros su apoyo6.Lit., Pasa para vosotrosI.e., deliciasI.e., salidaLit., saldráI.e., casa de retenciónLit., su sitioEzeq. 23:29Jos. 15:3712 Porque se debilita esperando el bienala que habita en Marot1,pues la calamidad ha descendido del SEÑORhasta la puerta de Jerusalénb.I.e., amarguraIsa. 59:9-11; Jer. 14:19Miq. 1:913 Unce al carro los corceles,habitante de Laquisa(ella fue principio de pecadopara la hija de Sión);porque en ti fueron halladaslas rebeliones de Israelb.Jos. 10:3; 2 Rey. 14:19; Isa. 36:2Miq. 1:514 Por tanto, darás presentesa de despedidaa Moréset-gat;las casas de Aczib1b serán un engañocpara los reyes de Israel.I.e., engaño2 Rey. 16:8Jos. 15:44Jer. 15:1815 Además, traeré contra tial que toma posesión,oh habitante de Maresa1a.Hasta Adulam se irá la gloria de Israelb.I.e., posesiónJos. 15:44Jos. 12:15; 15:35; 2 Sam. 23:1316 Arráncate los cabellos y ráeteapor los hijos de tus delicias;ensancha tu calva como la del buitre,porque irán al cautiverio lejos de tib.Isa. 22:122 Rey. 17:6; Amós 7:11, 17
Destruction in Israel and Judah
The aword of the LORD that came to bMicah of Moresheth in the days of cJotham, dAhaz, and eHezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw through divine revelation concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.2 Pet 1:21Jer 26:182 Kin 15:5, 32-38; 2 Chr 27:1-9; Is 1:1; Hos 1:12 Kin 16:1-20; 2 Chr 28:1-27; Is 7:1-122 Kin 18:1-20; 2 Chr 29:1-31
2 Hear, O peoples, all of you;aListen closely, O earth and all that is in it,And let the Lord GOD be bwitness giving a testimony of the judgment against you,The Lord from His holy temple in the heavens. 1+@Kin 22:28Jer 6:19; 22:29Is 50:73 For behold, the LORD ais coming down from His placeHe shall come down and btread in judgment on the high places of the earth. Zech 14:3, 4; Mal 4:2, 3; Matt 24:27-30; Rev 1:7; 19:11-16Is 26:21Amos 4:134 aThe mountains shall melt under HimAnd the valleys shall be splitLike wax before the fire,Like waters poured down a steep place.Ps 97:5; Is 64:1, 2; Nah 1:55 All this is because of the rebellion and apostasy of 1JacobAnd for the sins of the house of Israel .What is the arebellion and apostasy of Jacob?Is it not the abandonment of God in order to worship the idols of bSamaria?What are the chigh places of idolatry in Judah ?Are they not Jerusalem the capital and center of corruption?I.e. an alternate name for Israel. The capital city was Samaria.Jer 2:19Is 7:9; Amos 8:142 Chr 34:3, 46 Therefore I the LORD shall make Samaria a 1aheap of ruins and of stones and arable land in the open country,A place for bplanting vineyards;And I will cpour her stones down into the ravineAnd dlay bare her foundations. 2+@Kin 19:25; Ezek 13:14Omri king of Israel (the Northern Kingdom—the ten tribes) purchased the hill on which he built Samaria, his capital city, for two talents of silver. It served both as a center for the worship of idols and as the capital of Israel until it was captured by Sargon king of Assyria in 721 B.C. This victory marked the end of the kingdom of the ten tribes.2 Kin 19:25; Mic 3:12Jer 31:5; Amos 5:11Lam 4:1Ezek 13:147 All her aidols shall be broken in pieces,All her earnings from her idolatry shall be burned with fire,And all her images I shall make desolate;For from the bearnings of a prostitute she collected them,And to the earnings of a prostitute they shall return.Deut 9:21; 2 Chr 34:7Deut 23:18; Is 23:17
8 Because of this I Micah must lament and wail,I must go abarefoot and naked without outer garments as if robbed;I must wail like the bjackalsAnd lament with a loud, mournful cry like the ostriches.Is 32:11Is 13:21, 229 For Samaria’s awound is incurable,For bit has come to Judah;The enemy has reached the cgate of my people,Even to Jerusalem.Is 3:26; Jer 30:12, 152 Kin 18:13; Is 8:7, 8Mic 1:1210 1aAnnounce it not in Gath in Philistia,Weep not at all and in this way betray your grief to Gentiles;In Beth-le-aphrah roll in the dust among your own people.Micah uses a play on words as he denounces the cities in vv 10-15.2 Sam 1:2011 Go on your way into exile—stripped of beauty, disarmed, inhabitants of Shaphir , in ashameful nakedness.The inhabitant of bZaanan does not go out of the house;The wailing of Beth-ezel will take away from you its support.Ezek 23:29Josh 15:3712 For the inhabitant of Maroth Writhes in pain at its losses and awaits anxiously for good,Because a catastrophe has come down from the LORDTo the bgate of Jerusalem.Is 59:9-11; Jer 14:19Mic 1:913 Harness the chariot to the team of horses to escape the invasion,O inhabitant of aLachish—She was the beginning of sinTo the Daughter of Zion —Because in you were foundThe brebellious acts of Israel.Josh 10:3; 2 Kin 14:19; Is 36:2Mic 1:514 Therefore you will give parting agiftsOn behalf of Moresheth-gath ;The houses of bAchzib will become a cdeceptionTo the kings of Israel.2 Kin 16:8Josh 15:44Jer 15:1815 Moreover, I will bring on youThe one who takes possession,O inhabitant of aMareshah .The glory of Israel will enter bAdullam seeking refuge. 1+@Sam 22:1Josh 15:44Josh 12:15; 15:35; 2 Sam 23:1316 Make yourself abald in mourning—shave off your hairFor the children of your delight;Remain as bald as the eagle,For your children will be btaken from you into exile.Is 22:122 Kin 17:6; Amos 7:11, 17
Destruction in Israel and Judah
The aword of the LORD which came to bMicah of Moresheth in the days of cJotham, dAhaz, and eHezekiah, kings of Judah, and which he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem.2 Pet 1:21Jer 26:182 Kin 15:5, 32-38; 2 Chr 27:1-9; Is 1:1; Hos 1:12 Kin 16:1-20; 2 Chr 28:1-27; Is 7:1-122 Kin 18:1-20; 2 Chr 29:1-31
2 Hear, you peoples, all of 1you;aListen carefully, earth and 2all it contains,And may the Lord 3GOD be a bwitness against you,The Lord from His holy temple.Lit themLit its fullnessHeb YHWH, usually rendered LORDJer 6:19; 22:29Is 50:73 For behold, the LORD is acoming forth from His place.He will come down and btread on the high places of the 1earth.Or landIs 26:21Amos 4:134 aThe mountains will melt under HimAnd the valleys will be split,Like wax before the fire,Like water poured down a steep place.Ps 97:5; Is 64:1, 2; Nah 1:55 All this is due to the 1wrongdoing of JacobAnd the sins of the house of Israel.What is the 2awrongdoing of Jacob?Is it not bSamaria?What is the chigh 3place of Judah?Is it not Jerusalem?Or rebellionLit placesJer 2:19Is 7:9; Amos 8:142 Chr 34:3, 46 For I will make Samaria a aheap of ruins 1in the open country,bPlanting places for a vineyard.I will churl her stones down into the valley,And dlay bare her foundations.Lit of the field2 Kin 19:25; Mic 3:12Jer 31:5; Amos 5:11Lam 4:1Ezek 13:147 All of her aidols will be crushed,All of her earnings will be burned with fire,And all of her images I will make desolate;For she collected them from a bprostitute’s earnings,And to the earnings of a prostitute they will return.Deut 9:21; 2 Chr 34:7Deut 23:18; Is 23:17
8 Because of this I must mourn and wail,I must go abarefoot and naked;I must do mourning like the bjackals,And a mourning like the ostriches.Is 32:11Is 13:21, 229 For her awound is incurable,For bit has come to Judah;It has reached the cgate of my people,Even to Jerusalem.Is 3:26; Jer 30:12, 152 Kin 18:13; Is 8:7, 8Mic 1:1210 aDo not tell it in Gath,Do not weep at all.At 1Beth-le-aphrah roll yourself in the dust in mourning.I.e., house of dust2 Sam 1:2011 1Go on your way, inhabitant of 2Shaphir, in ashameful nakedness.The inhabitant of 3bZaanan does not 4escape.The mourning of 5Beth-ezel: “He will take from you its 6support.”I.e., Go into captivityI.e., pleasantnessI.e., going outLit go outI.e., the house besideLit standing placeEzek 23:29Josh 15:3712 For the inhabitant of 1Maroth2aWaits for something good,Because a disaster has come down from the LORDTo the bgate of Jerusalem.I.e., bitternessOr possibly has been in agony forIs 59:9-11; Jer 14:19Mic 1:913 Harness the chariot to the team of horses,You inhabitant of aLachish—She was the beginning of sinTo the daughter of Zion—Because in you were foundThe brebellious acts of Israel.Josh 10:3; 2 Kin 14:19; Is 36:2Mic 1:514 Therefore you will give parting agiftsIn behalf of Moresheth-gath;The houses of bAchzib will become a 1cdeceptionTo the kings of Israel.Heb achzab, wordplay on Achzib2 Kin 16:8Josh 15:44Jer 15:1815 Moreover, I will bring on youThe one who takes possession,You inhabitant of 1aMareshah.The glory of Israel will enter bAdullam.I.e., possessionJosh 15:44Josh 12:15; 15:35; 2 Sam 23:1316 Shave yourself abald, yes, cut off your hair,Because of the children of your delight;Extend your baldness like the eagle,For they will bgo from you into exile.Is 22:122 Kin 17:6; Amos 7:11, 17