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God's Indictment of His People |
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Micah 6:1
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Hear now what the LORD is saying, "Arise, plead
your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice. |
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Micah 6:2
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"Listen, you mountains, to the indictment of
the LORD, And you enduring foundations of the earth, Because the LORD has a case
against His people; Even with Israel He will dispute. |
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Micah 6:3
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"My people, what have I done to you, And how
have I wearied you? Answer Me. |
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Micah 6:4
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"Indeed, I brought you up from the land of Egypt
And ransomed you from the house of slavery, And I sent before you Moses, Aaron
and Miriam. |
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Micah 6:5
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"My people, remember now What Balak king of
Moab counseled And what Balaam son of Beor answered him, And from Shittim to Gilgal,
So that you might know the righteous acts of the LORD." |
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What God Requires of Man |
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Micah 6:6
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With what shall I come to the LORD And bow myself
before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, With yearling
calves? |
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Micah 6:7
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Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams,
In ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious
acts, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? |
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Micah 6:8
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He has told you, O man, what is good; And what
does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk
humbly with your God? |
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Micah 6:9
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The voice of the LORD will call to the city--
And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name: "Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed its
time? |
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Micah 6:10
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"Is there yet a man in the wicked house, Along
with treasures of wickedness And a short measure that is cursed? |
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Micah 6:11
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"Can I justify wicked scales And a bag of deceptive
weights? |
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Micah 6:12
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"For the rich men of the city are full of violence,
Her residents speak lies, And their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. |
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Micah 6:13
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"So also I will make you sick, striking you
down, Desolating you because of your sins. |
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Micah 6:14
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"You will eat, but you will not be satisfied,
And your vileness will be in your midst. You will try to remove for safekeeping,
But you will not preserve anything, And what you do preserve I will give to the
sword. |
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Micah 6:15
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"You will sow but you will not reap. You will
tread the olive but will not anoint yourself with oil; And the grapes, but you
will not drink wine. |
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Micah 6:16
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"The statutes of Omri And all the works of the
house of Ahab are observed; And in their devices you walk. Therefore I will give
you up for destruction And your inhabitants for derision, And you will bear the
reproach of My people." |
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