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Micah 6:2

Hear you⌃, O mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and you⌃ valleys even the foundations of the earth: for the Lord has a controversy with his people, and will plead with Israel.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

In Context

1Hear now a word: the Lord God has said; Arise, plead with the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

3O my people, what have I done to you? or wherein have I grieved you? or wherein have I troubled you? answer me.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:22For a fire has been kindled out of my wrath, it shall burn to hell below; it shall devour the land, and the fruits of it; it shall set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

2 Samuel 22:16And the channels of the sea were seen, and the foundations of the world were revealed, at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his anger.

Proverbs 8:29+ 8:29 The Alexandrine text has: When he set to the sea its bound, and the waters shall not pass his [note: Gr. mouth.] decree. and when he strengthened the foundations of the earth:

Isaiah 3:13But now the Lord will stand up for judgment, and will enter into judgment with his people.

Isaiah 43:26But do you remember, and let us plead together: do you first confess your transgressions, that you may be justified.

Jeremiah 2:29Therefore do you⌃ speak to me? you⌃ all have been ungodly, and you⌃ all have transgressed against me, says the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Micah 6:2-6

God's Expostulations with His People. ( b. c. 710.) 1 Hear ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice. 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord 's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel. 3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of… Read the whole commentary →

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