Micah

Micah was a Hebrew prophet active in the latter half of the 8th century BCE. His prophecies, compiled in the Book of Micah, are part of the Old Testament's Minor Prophets.

Micah's messages primarily condemned social injustice, corruption among leaders, and the exploitation of the poor. He criticized priests and prophets who sought personal gain and misled the people with false promises of peace. A key tenet of his teachings is found in chapter 6, verse 8: "what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"1

While some material in the book is attributed to Micah, other parts may date from later periods, potentially after the Babylonian Exile. However, themes of Zion's importance and a future ruler from David's line are present. Micah's prophecies offered a vision of future restoration and universal peace, contrasting with the immediate judgments he delivered.213