Micah 6

The Lord's Challenge to His People

1The Lord said to his people:

Come and present your case

to the hills and mountains.

2Israel, I am bringing charges

against you—

I call upon the mountains

and the earth's firm foundation

to be my witnesses.

3My people, have I wronged you

in any way at all?

Please tell me.

4 # Ex 12.50,51; Ex 4.10-16; Ex 15.20. I rescued you from Egypt,

where you were slaves.

I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam

to be your leaders.

5 # Nu 22.2—24.25; Js 3.1—4.19. Don't forget the evil plans

of King Balak of Moab

or what Balaam son of Beor#6.5 Balak … Beor: See Numbers 22-24.

said to him.

Remember how I, the Lord,

saved you many times

on your way from Acacia

to Gilgal.#6.5 Acacia to Gilgal: Acacia was where the Israelites camped after the experience with Balaam (see Numbers 25.1; Joshua 2.1; 3.1); Gilgal was where they camped while waiting to attack Jericho (see Joshua 4.19—5.12).

True Obedience

6What offering should I bring

when I bow down to worship

the Lord God Most High?

Should I try to please him#6.6 try to please him: This refers to what are traditionally called “burnt sacrifices,” which were offered as a way of pleasing the Lord.

by sacrificing

calves a year old?

7Will thousands of sheep

or rivers of olive oil

make God satisfied with me?

Should I sacrifice to the Lord

my first-born child as payment

for my terrible sins?

8The Lord God has told us

what is right

and what he demands:

“See that justice is done,

let mercy be your first concern,

and humbly obey your God.”

Cheating and Violence

9I am the Lord,

and you are wise to respect

my power to punish.

So listen to my message

for the city of Jerusalem:#6.9 Jerusalem: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 9.

10You store up stolen treasures

and use dishonest scales.#6.10 scales: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 10.

11But I, the Lord, will punish you

for cheating with weights

and with measures.

12You rich people are violent,

and everyone tells lies.

13Because of your sins,

I will wound you and leave you

ruined and defenseless.

14You will eat,

but still be hungry;

you will store up goods,

but lose everything—

I, the Lord, will let it all

be captured in war.

15You won't harvest what you plant

or use the oil

from your olive trees

or drink the wine

from grapes you grow.

16 # 1 K 16.23-28; 1 K 16.29-34; 21.25-29. Jerusalem, this will happen

because you followed

the sinful example

of kings Omri and Ahab.#6.16 Omri and Ahab: King Ahab was the son of Omri and the husband of the evil Jezebel. Almost two centuries before Micah, the prophet Elijah had spoken against the idolatry and the other sinful practices that Ahab had encouraged in Israel (see 1 Kings 16.21-34; 18.1-18; 21.1-26).

Now I will destroy you

and your property.

Then the people of every nation

will make fun and insult you.

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Mikas 6

Ang Paratang sa Israel

1Pakinggan ninyo ang paratang ni Yahweh laban sa Israel.

Tumayo kayo, O Yahweh, at ilahad ninyo ang inyong paratang. Hayaan ninyong marinig ng mga bundok at ng mga burol ang inyong sasabihin. 2Mga bundok, mga di natitinag na pundasyon ng daigdig, pakinggan ninyo ang paratang ni Yahweh laban sa Israel na kanyang bayan.

3Sinabi niya, “Bayan ko, sagutin ninyo ako. Ano ba ang nagawa ko sa inyo? Paano ba ako naging pabigat sa inyo? 4Inilabas#Exo. 12:50-51; Exo. 4:10-16; Exo. 15:20. ko kayo sa lupain ng Egipto at tinubos sa pagkaalipin. Isinugo ko sa inyo sina Moises, Aaron at Miriam upang kayo'y pangunahan. 5Bayan#Bil. 22:2–24:25; Jos. 3:1–4:19. ko, gunitain ninyo ang plano ni Balac na hari ng Moab, at ang tugon sa kanya ni Balaam na anak ni Beor, at ang nangyari mula sa Sitim hanggang sa Gilgal. Alalahanin ninyo ang mga ito at malalaman ninyo ang ginawa ni Yahweh upang iligtas kayo.”

Ang Hinihingi ni Yahweh

6Ano ang dapat kong dalhin sa aking pagsamba kay Yahweh, ang Diyos ng kalangitan? Magdadala ba ako ng guyang isang taon ang gulang bilang handog na sinusunog sa kanyang harapan? 7Malugod kaya siya kung handugan ko ng libu-libong tupa o umaapaw na langis ng olibo? Ihahandog ko ba sa kanya ang aking anak na panganay, ang laman ng aking laman, bilang kabayaran ng aking mga kasalanan? 8Itinuro na niya sa iyo, kung ano ang mabuti. Ito ang nais ni Yahweh: Maging makatarungan ka sa lahat ng bagay, patuloy mong mahalin ang iyong kapwa, at buong pagpapakumbabang sumunod ka sa iyong Diyos.

9Mainam ang magkaroon ng takot kay Yahweh. Ito ang kanyang panawagan sa lunsod: “Makinig kayo, bayang nagtitipun-tipon sa lunsod! 10Sa mga bahay ng masasamang tao ay matatagpuan ang mga kayamanang nakuha nila sa masamang paraan. Gumagamit sila ng madayang takalan na aking kinasusuklaman. 11Mapapatawad ko ba ang mga taong gumagamit ng madayang timbangan? 12Mapang-api ang inyong mayayaman, at kayong lahat ay sinungaling. Ang kanilang dila'y mahusay sa panlilinlang. 13Kaya't sinimulan ko na ang inyong pagbagsak at pagkawasak dahil sa inyong mga kasalanan. 14Kayo'y kakain ngunit hindi mabubusog, sa halip; gutom pa rin ang inyong madarama. Mag-iimpok kayo ngunit wala ring mangyayari, at ang inyong inipon ay masisira sa digmaan.

15“Kayo'y maghahasik subalit hindi mag-aani. Magpipisa kayo ng olibo ngunit hindi makikinabang sa langis nito. Magpipisa kayo ng ubas ngunit hindi makakatikim ng alak na katas nito. 16Mangyayari#1 Ha. 16:23-28; 1 Ha. 16:29-34; 21:25-26. ito dahil sumunod kayo sa masasamang gawain ni Haring Omri at ng kanyang anak na si Haring Ahab. Ipinagpatuloy ninyo ang kanilang mga patakaran kaya't wawasakin ko kayo at hahamakin kayo ng lahat. Kukutyain kayo ng lahat ng bansa.”

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