For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem?
All of this is happening because of Jacob's rebellion and Israel's sins. What's Jacob's main problem? It's Samaria. And where are Judah's corrupt worship sites? Right there in Jerusalem.
Even the holy cities became the problem instead of the solution.
📚 Historical Context
Micah was a prophet in the 8th century BC during the reigns of kings in Judah, addressing the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah, which had split after Solomon's death and were both struggling with idolatry and social injustice. In this verse, he highlights Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, and Jerusalem, the capital of the southern kingdom of Judah, as symbols of the people's rebellion against God, representing the widespread sins that provoked divine judgment. This reflects a time when both nations had abandoned God's laws, leading to warnings of impending destruction.
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