Introduction. I. The aim of this commentary ; II. The text of the Book of Micah ; III. Ancient readers of Micah ; IV. Critical scholarship on Micah ; V. The genesis of Micah ; VI. Micah in history ; VII. Forms and Gattungen ; VIII. A new proposal ; IX. Reading Micah in 2021
Notes and comments. The superscription (1:1)
Part I: A distorting prophecy (1:2-16). YHWH's epiphany (1:2-4) ; For the transgressions of Israel and Judah (1:5-7) ; Who is lamenting? (1:8-9) ; Wailing wordplays on the Shephelah (1:10-16)
Part II: A prophetic futurology (2-5). Woe oracle (2:1-5) ; Daunting defense (2:6-7) ; Accumulating accusations (2:8-11) ; Gathering of the scattered flock (2:12-13) ; Leaders accused (3:1-4) ; Prophets accused (3:5-8) ; Consequences (3:9-12) ; Peace : a panorama (4:1-5) ; A future for the lame (4:6-7) ; A twofold transformation (4:8-10) ; A reversal of fates (4:11-14) ; An unexpected ruler (5:1-5) ; Good and bad in one (5:6-8) ; Two-sided extermination (5:9-14)
Part III: A pro-Josianic treatise based on pseudepigraphy (6-7). A summons to the people (6:1-2) ; A lesson on the past (6:3-5) ; A counter-merchandising proposal (6:6-8) ; Economics accused (6:9-12) ; Futility as doom (6:13-16) ; Lamenting the curse and faith against all odds (7:1-7) ; The depth of salvation (7:8-13) ; A new shepherd (7:14-17) ; The incomparable God (7:18-20)
Index of ancient sources.
