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Micah

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: M By: James P. Boyd

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(God-like). (1) The erratic Ephraimite whose story is told in Judges 17-18. (2) Sixth of the minor prophets. Prophesied B. C. 750-698. He foretells the destruction of Samaria and Jerusalem, and prefigures the Messiah. (3) A Reubenite (1 Chron. 5:5⁵Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son, (1 Chronicles 5:5)). (4) Grandson of Jonathan (1 Chron. 8:34-35³⁴And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah. ³⁵And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. (1 Chronicles 8:34‑35)). (5) A Levite (1 Chron. 23:20²⁰Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second. (1 Chronicles 23:20)). (6) Father of Abdon (2 Chron. 34:20²⁰And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying, (2 Chronicles 34:20)).

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