Micah 6:2

New English Translation

Hear the Lord’s accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the Lord has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:16

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord’s battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.

2 Samuel 22:8

The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.

Psalm 104:5

He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.

Proverbs 8:29

when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

Isaiah 1:18

Come, let’s consider your options,” says the Lord. “Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.

Isaiah 3:13

The Lord takes his position to judge; he stands up to pass sentence on his people.

Isaiah 43:26

Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate! You, prove to me that you are right!

Isaiah 5:3

So now, residents of Jerusalem, people of Judah, you decide between me and my vineyard!

Jeremiah 2:9

“So, once more I will state my case against you,” says the Lord. “I will also state it against your children and grandchildren.

Jeremiah 25:31

The sounds of battle will resound to the ends of the earth. For the Lord will bring charges against the nations. He will pass judgment on all humankind and will hand the wicked over to be killed in war.’ The Lord so affirms it!

Jeremiah 31:37

The Lord says, “I will not reject all the descendants of Israel because of all that they have done. That could only happen if the heavens above could be measured or the foundations of the earth below could all be explored,” says the Lord.

Hosea 12:2

The Lord also has a covenant lawsuit against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

Hosea 12:3

In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled with God.

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.

Micah 6:1

Listen to what the Lord says: “Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!”

Deuteronomy 32:22

For a fire has been kindled by my anger, and it burns to lowest Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and ignites the foundations of the mountains.

Deuteronomy 4:26

I invoke heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that you will surely and swiftly be removed from the very land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess. You will not last long there because you will surely be annihilated.