Micah 1:1

The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

Cross-reference

Micah 1:5 Parallel

Micah 1:5 identifies Samaria and Jerusalem as the locations of sin, elaborating on the subject introduced in verse 1.

Isaiah 1:1 Parallel

Isaiah 1:1 shares the same kings (Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah) and prophetic role, placing Isaiah as a contemporary of Micah.

Jeremiah 26:18 recalls Micah's prophecy about Jerusalem, confirming Micah's prophetic authority during Hezekiah's reign.

Hosea 1:1 Parallel

Hosea 1:1 also dates to the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, making Hosea a contemporary prophet with Micah.

Hosea 5:5–14 Related theme

Hosea 5:5-14 pronounces judgment on both Israel and Judah, echoing Micah's dual focus on Samaria and Jerusalem.

Hosea 8:14 Related theme

Hosea 8:14 indicts both Israel and Judah for forgetting God, directly paralleling Micah's dual judgment.

Amos 6:1 Parallel

Amos 6:1 directly addresses 'those at ease in Zion and secure on the mountain of Samaria', the exact two locations Micah prophesies against.

2 Kings 16:1 Historical context

2 Kings 16:1 records the start of Ahaz's reign, providing historical background for one of the kings mentioned here.

2 Kings 16:20 Historical context

2 Kings 16:20 ends Ahaz's reign and introduces Hezekiah, another king from this verse's timeframe.

2 Chronicles 28:1 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:1 details Ahaz's reign and his unfaithfulness, expanding the historical context of Micah's ministry.

2 Chronicles 29:1 Historical context

2 Chronicles 29:1 introduces Hezekiah's reign, a key king during Micah's prophetic activity.

Isaiah 2:1 Parallel

Isaiah 2:1 has a nearly identical superscription ('word of the LORD... concerning Judah and Jerusalem'), mirroring this verse's prophetic introduction.

Luke 3:2 Parallel

Luke 3:2 also begins a prophetic ministry with 'the word of God came to John', mirroring Micah's introductory formula.

Amos 1:1 Parallel

Amos 1:1 dates to Uzziah's reign, overlapping with Micah's early ministry, both prophets to Israel and Judah.

Jeremiah 1:2 uses a similar formula ('word of the LORD came') but in a later king's reign (Josiah), offering a parallel prophetic opening.