Micah 7:8-20 : an apt conclusion to the book of Micah
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Wessels, W.J. (Wilhelm Joseph)
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Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria
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It is argued in this article that Micah 7:8-20 forms an apt conclusion to the book of Micah. As was the case with Micah 1, the concluding section also focusses on Yahweh and his dealings with the people of the earth. There is a universal tendency to be detected in this section as well. An important aspect to notice is the liturgical nature of chapters six and seven, especially 7:8-20. There is a vagueness, almost a timelessness, imbuing this section. This could be intended allowing later generations of believers to apply these words to their own circumstances. With Micah 7:8-20 as the concluding section of the book, one is left with a sense of well-roundedness, of completeness. The collection of oracles attributed to Micah in general has a sombre tone. For this very reason Micah 7:8-20 seems to change the mood. It breathes hope into a negative atmosphere of judgment. It ends with a strong emphasis on the power of Yahweh, the power of forgiveness.
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Micah 7
Sustainable Development Goals
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Wessels, WJ 2003, 'Micah 7:8-20 : an apt conclusion to the book of Micah', Verbum et Ecclesia, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 249-259. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_verbum.html]