Micah 1:1

The Word of YHWH = the vision he saw. A standard O.T. notion, I guess — incompatible with dictation theory (“Well, what was it? Did he hear it, or see it? Can’t these prophets tell eyes from ears?”)
Samaria & Jerusalem ==North & South.

Micah is contemporary with Isaiah.

Micah 1:5

The sin of both North and South belongs to the cultic (or, more prbably, political) center.

Micah 1:7

Diatribe against religious prostitution in the North reminiscent of Hosea.

Micah 1:9

Judah’s troubles appear as a spillover of Samaria’s (cf. v. 6).

Micah 2:2

Economic exploitation—theft of land and houses—is the targeted sin here. was Micah an angry farmer?

Micah 2:11

Plant this verse almost anywhere, and it would be true!
(In heaven there is no beer…tha’t why we drink it here…etc.)

Micah 3:5

More diatribe against false prophets motivated by self-interest.

Micah 3:6-7

Light, visions & divination are prophetic trademarks ——their absence is a curse.

Micah 3:11

Her pastors preach for a fee, her counselors demand a salary, her educators charge tuition. Yet relying on God they say: God Bless America (right or wrong)!

Micah 4:1ff

cf. Isaiah 2:1ff—a pulpit exchange, or what?

Micah 4:3

God as Judge (arbiter of disputes) is the rationale for peace among nations (swords ➔plowshares).

Micah 4:5

In context of v. 3, the idolatry of the nations is the reason for ongoing warfare.

Micah 4:10

The threat of exile & promise of restoration in the same breath…

Micah 5:2

Whatever the original, local meaning of this, its long tradition of messianic interpretation seems to require some cosmic appreciation — particularly in reference to the mention of “origins” or “going forth,” which sounds to Christian ears like the pre-existence of the Logos.

Micah 5:3

Here again: “the rest of his brothers” sounds like the Gentile church.
Who were they to Micah? The ten estranged tribes?

Micah 5:4

More messianic-sounding hints of the conversion of the Gentiles — “to the ends of the earth.”

Micah 5:10ff

In light of vv. 8-9, the Assyrians are being spoken to here. See also v. 15.

Micah 6:7

The classic statement of the inadequacy of human effort in terms of strictly religious ritual—no matter how sincerely offered.
Shall I donate ten thousand to Anderson University? My children’s inheritance to Church Service?

Micah 6:8

‘Nuff said, in any age.

Micah 7:18

The hope of Israel.