Micah 3 in the early church

[Vulgate: Micheas]

40 passages quote, allude to, or echo Micah 3, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Micah 3:4

Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

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Mic 3:4Sibylline Oracles 8.351ff. · Anonymousecho, medium confidence2nd-3rd cent.

Micah 3:5

This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:

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Mic 3:5Prophetic Extracts 3.32 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Mic 3:5–6Demonstration of the Gospel 5.29.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, medium confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:5–6Demonstration 14.3 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Mic 3:5–6On Ecclesiastical Theology 1.20.80 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 337–339

Micah 3:6

Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them.

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Mic 3:6Prophetic Extracts 3.32 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Mic 3:6Book of Rules 7 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Mic 3:6Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.6.5 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Mic 3:6The Institutes 8.10 · John Cassianallusion, low confidenceca. 419–426

Micah 3:7

Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.”

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Mic 3:7Demonstration 19.3 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Mic 3:7Demonstration 19.4 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345

Micah 3:8

As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.

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Mic 3:8Catechetical Lecture 16.28 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350

Micah 3:9

Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,

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Mic 3:9Prophetic Extracts 3.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Mic 3:9–11Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.7 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:9–10Demonstration of the Gospel 8.3.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:9–10Demonstration of the Gospel 8.3.8 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:9–11Demonstration 14.3 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Mic 3:9–11On Saint Athanasius 1.35 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361

Micah 3:10

who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity.

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Mic 3:10Prophetic Extracts 3.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Mic 3:10Demonstration 19.5 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Mic 3:10Oration 2.38 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Mic 3:10Homilies on Matthew 68.1 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Mic 3:10On 1 Cor 7:39, section 2 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390

Micah 3:11

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

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Mic 3:11Shepherd of Hermas, Mandate 11.12 (43.12) · Hermasecho, low confidenceca. 100–150
Mic 3:11Prophetic Extracts 3.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Mic 3:11–12Demonstration of the Gospel 8.3.3 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:11Oration 2.38 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

Micah 3:12

Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.

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Mic 3:12Prophetic Extracts 2.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Mic 3:12Prophetic Extracts 3.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Mic 3:12Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.8 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:12Demonstration of the Gospel 6.13.14 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:12Demonstration of the Gospel 6.13.15 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:12Demonstration of the Gospel 6.13.17 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:12Demonstration of the Gospel 8.3.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:12Demonstration of the Gospel 8.3.10 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:12Demonstration of the Gospel 8.3.11 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Mic 3:12Bordeaux Pilgrim 592 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence333
Mic 3:12Catechetical Lecture 16.18 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Mic 3:12Oration 2.38 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Mic 3:12Commentary on Jeremiah 5.43 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419