1. God’s Message as it came to Micah of Moresheth. It came during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. It had to do with what was going on in Samaria and Jerusalem.
10-16. Don’t gossip about this in Telltown.Don’t waste your tears.In Dustville,roll in the dust.In Alarmtown,the alarm is sounded.The citizens of Exitburghwill never get out alive.Lament, Last-Stand City:There’s nothing in you left standing.The villagers of Bittertownwait in vain for sweet peace.Harsh judgment has come from Godand entered Peace City.All you who live in Chariotville,get in your chariots for flight.You led the daughter of Zioninto trusting not God but chariots.Similar sins in Israelalso got their start in you.Go ahead and give your good-bye giftsto Good-byeville.Miragetown beckonedbut disappointed Israel’s kings.Inheritance Cityhas lost its inheritance.Glorytownhas seen its last of glory.Shave your heads in mourningover the loss of your precious towns.Go bald as a goose egg—they’ve goneinto exile and aren’t coming back.