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Micah

A prophet of Judah who foretold that the ruler of Israel would come from Bethlehem.

Role: Prophet

Lived: c. 8th century BC

Belonged to: Prophets

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3 Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1

Origin & birthplace

BibleA prophet of Moresheth in Judah, a contemporary of Isaiah.

Micah 1:1

↳ Isaiah

Life, role & deeds

BibleHis warning that Zion would be 'plowed as a field' was still remembered, and quoted, a century later in Jeremiah's day.

Micah 3:12; Jeremiah 26:18

↳ Jeremiah

ScholarlyUniquely among the prophets, Micah is quoted by name a century after his death: when Jeremiah is on trial for his life, the elders recall how 'Micah of Moresheth prophesied in the days of Hezekiah' — proof his oracles were preserved and remembered.

↳ Jeremiah

Prophecy & fulfilment

BibleHe foretold that the ruler of Israel would come from Bethlehem — the prophecy the scribes cited to Herod.

Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:5–6

↳ Bethlehem