Christian Standard Bible
Micah 6:3
3My people, what have I done to you, or how have I wearied you? Testify against me!
Micah 6:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
- New International Version (NIV)“My people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)“O My people, what have I done to you? And how have I wearied you? Testify against Me.
Context of Micah 6:3
1Now listen to what the Lord is saying: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your complaint. 2Listen to the Lord’s lawsuit, you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth, because the Lord has a case against his people, and he will argue it against Israel. My people, what have I done to you, or how have I wearied you? Testify against me! 4Indeed, I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from that place of slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam ahead of you. 5My people, remember what King Balak of Moab proposed, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from the Acacia Grove to Gilgal so that you may acknowledge the Lord’s righteous acts.
Read all of Micah 6Micah 6:3 word by word
עַמִּ֛י מֶה־עָשִׂ֥יתִי לְךָ֖ וּמָ֣ה הֶלְאֵתִ֑יךָ עֲנֵ֥ה בִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Micah 6:3
- Micah 6:5My people, remember what King Balak of Moab proposed, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from the Acacia Grove to Gilgal so that you may acknowledge the Lord’s righteous acts.
- Psalms 50:7“Listen, my people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel. I am God, your God.
- Psalms 81:8Listen, my people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to me!
- Jeremiah 2:5This is what the Lord says: What fault did your ancestors find in me that they went so far from me, followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?
- Isaiah 43:22“But, Jacob, you have not called on me, because, Israel, you have become weary of me.
- Psalms 51:4Against you — you alone — I have sinned and done this evil in your sight. So you are right when you pass sentence; you are blameless when you judge.
- Romans 3:4Absolutely not! Let God be true, even though everyone is a liar, as it is written: That you may be justified in your words and triumph when you judge.
Commentaries on Micah 6:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3O my people, what have I done unto thee? - They are called to show why God should not pronounce sentence upon them. This condescension is truly astonishing! God appears to humble himself to his creatures. You have acted basely, treacherously, and ungratefully to me; this had already been proved by the prophets. What cause have I given you for such conduct? I have required a religious service from you; but have I wearied you by a fatiguing round of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3O My people - This one tender word, twice repeated, contains in one a whole volume of reproof. It sets before the eyes God‘s choice of them of His free grace, and the whole history of His loving-kindness, if so they could be ashamed of their thanklessness and turn to Him. “Mine,” He says, “ye are by creation, by Providence, by great deliverances and by hourly love and guardianship, by gifts of nature, the world, and grace; such things have I done for…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3wearied you!: The Lord asks if he has done anything to make Israel turn away from him. However, their disrespect for God comes from their own lack of gratitude (Micah 6:4–5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. my people--the greatest aggravation of their sin, that God always treated them, and still treats them, as His people. what have I done unto thee?--save kindness, that thou revoltest from Me (Jr 2:5, 31). wherein have I wearied thee?--What commandments have I enjoined that should have wearied thee as irksome (1Jo 5:3)?Read the comment
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Commentaries on Micah 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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