A Commentary on Micah

by Bruce K. Waltke

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2007

Overview

In this masterful commentary, respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke carefully interprets the message of the prophet Micah, building a bridge between Micah’s ancient world and our life today.

Waltke’s Commentary on Micah quickly distinguishes itself from other commentaries on this book by displaying an unprecedented exegetical thoroughness, an expert understanding of historical context, and a keen interest in illuminating the contribution of Micah to Christian theology. Tackling hard questions about date and authorship, Waltke contends that Micah himself wrote and edited the nineteen sermons comprising the book. Waltke’s clear analytical outline leads readers through the three cycles of Micah, each beginning with an oracle of doom and ending with an oracle of hope, decisively showing that hope wins over doom.

Learned yet amazingly accessible, combining scholarly erudition with passion for Micah’s contemporary relevance, this book will well serve teachers, pastors, and students alike.

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Key Features

• Builds a bridge between Micah’s world and our own
• Combines exegetical thoroughness, understanding of historical context, and keen insight into Micah’s contribution to Christian theology
• Includes a clear analytical outline of the book of Micah

Product Details

• Title: A Commentary on Micah
• Author: Bruce K. Waltke
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 2007
• Pages: 508
• Resource Type: Commentaries
• Topic: Biblical Studies

About Bruce K. Waltke

Bruce K. Waltke (1930– ) is an Old Testament scholar, distinguished professor of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary, and professor emeritus of Old Testament studies at Regent College. He has also taught at Dallas Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Regent College. He has served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Contents

Top Highlights

“To judge from these parallels, Micah’s identification as a Moreshtite (Mic 1:1, 14; see the commentary) implies that he was an outsider to the capitals. Were he ministering in his hometown, he would probably have been called, ‘Micah son of so and so.’ Unlike Amos, who did not regard himself and was not regarded by others as a prophet but as a shepherd, Micah had the identity of a ‘professional’ prophet, that is, he belonged to a recognized class of charismatic figures in Israel who shaped the nation’s foreign policies through their prophecies. Micah’s powerful voice changed Hezekiah’s heart, reshaped Judah’s policies, and so saved the nation from immediate catastrophe (cf. Jer 26:17–19).” (Page 3)

“In a breathtaking turn, Micah shifts from the judicial sentence reducing Jerusalem into a heap of rubble and its temple into a pagan high place in a deadly forest to a vision of a hidden future in which Jerusalem and its temple will become the center of global justice and righteousness and of international peace and prosperity.” (Page 204)

“Suffice it here to note that each section commences with the imperative ‘hear’ or ‘listen’ (1:2; 3:1; 6:1) and that the hope sections all contain the motif of shepherding (2:12; 4:8; 5:3[4]; 7:14) and, more importantly, mention the remnant (2:12–13; 4:6–7; 5:6–7[7–8]; 7:18).” (Page 15)

“The divine mountain and temple in Mic 4:1 symbolize heaven, and the pilgrimage of the nations to Jerusalem symbolizes their coming to Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb 12:22).” (Page 207)

“It is now apparent that the practice of ḥesed is closely related to mišpāṭ: both pertain to the deliverance of an oppressed, weaker party by the stronger party, but whereas mišpāṭ puts the emphasisis on the action, ḥesed puts it on the attitude behind the action. Although I AM practices both justice and ḥesed toward Israel, Israel failed to respond by extending these virtues to one another (see chs. 2 and 3). Mic 6:8 shows that the I AM Jesus in his famous Sermon on the Mount did not abolish torah but indicated its true spiritual nature (cf. Matt 5:17–48).” (Page 394)

Product Details

• Title: A Commentary on Micah
• Author: Bruce K. Waltke
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Print Publication Date: 2007
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Micah › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780802849335, 9780802864123, 0802849334, 0802864120
• Resource ID: LLS:COMMONMICAH
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:28:27Z

About Bruce K. Waltke

Bruce Waltke (1930– ) is an Old Testament scholar, distinguished professor of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary, and professor emeritus of Old Testament studies at Regent College. He has also taught at Dallas Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Regent College. He has served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Waltke was on the translation committee of both the New American Standard Bible and the New International Version. He is the author of numerous award-winning books like Genesis: A Commentary (co-authored with C. J. Fredricks) and An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach. Other books from Waltke include The Book of Proverbs (The New International Commentary on the Old Testament) and The Psalms as Christian Worship.