Micah, The Book of

One of the books of the twelve Minor Prophets. It presents the oracles of the prophet Micah, who was a contemporary of Isaiah of Jerusalem, the prophet behind (Isa 1-39). The book is organized in two major sections, each of which moves thematically from prophecies of punishment to prophecies of salvation.

Outline of Contents

Micah

I. Superscription (Mic 1:1)

II. First collection of speeches (Mic 1:2-5:15)

A. Prophecies of punishment (Mic 1:2-3:12)

B. Prophecies of salvation (Mic 4:1-5:15)

III. Second collection of speeches (Mic 6:1-7:20)

A. Prophecies of punishment (Mic 6:1-7:6)

B. Prophecies of salvation (Mic 7:7-20)