Micah 6:2

New International Reader's Version

Hear the Lord’s case, you mountains. Listen, you age-old foundations of the earth. The Lord has a case against his people Israel. He is bringing charges against them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:16

The bottom of the sea could be seen. The foundations of the earth were uncovered. It happened when the Lord’s anger blazed out. It came like a blast of breath from his nose.

2 Samuel 22:8

“The earth trembled and shook. The pillars of the heavens rocked back and forth. They trembled because the Lord was angry.

Psalm 104:5

He placed the earth on its foundations. It can never be moved.

Proverbs 8:29

It was when he set limits for the sea so that the waters had to obey his command. When the Lord marked out the foundations of the earth, I was there.

Isaiah 1:18

“Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord. “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.

Isaiah 3:13

The Lord takes his place in court. He stands up to judge the people.

Isaiah 43:26

But let us go to court together. Remind me of what you have done. State your case. Prove to me that you are not guilty.

Isaiah 5:3

So the Lord said, “People of Jerusalem and Judah, you be the judge between me and my vineyard.

Jeremiah 2:9

“So I am bringing charges against you again,” announces the Lord. “And I will bring charges against your children’s children.

Jeremiah 25:31

The noise of battle will be heard from one end of the earth to the other. That’s because the Lord will bring charges against the nations. He will judge every human being. He will kill sinful people with his sword,’ ” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:37

The Lord says, “Suppose the sky above could be measured. Suppose the foundations of the earth below could be completely discovered. Only then would I turn away the people of Israel. Even though they have committed many sins, I will still accept them,” announces the Lord.

Hosea 12:2

The Lord is bringing charges against Judah. He will punish Jacob’s people because of how they act. He’ll pay them back for the evil things they’ve done.

Hosea 12:3

Even before Jacob was born, he was holding on to his brother’s heel. When he became a man, he struggled with God.

Hosea 4:1

People of Israel, listen to the Lord’s message. He is bringing charges against you who live in Israel. He says, “There is no faithfulness or love in the land. No one recognizes me as God.

Micah 6:1

Israel, listen to the Lord’s message. He says to me, “Stand up in court. Let the mountains serve as witnesses. Let the hills hear what you have to say.”

Deuteronomy 32:22

My anger will start a fire. It will burn all the way down to the kingdom of the dead. It will eat up the earth and its crops. It will set the base of the mountains on fire.

Deuteronomy 4:26

Today I’m calling out to the heavens and the earth to be witnesses against you. Suppose you do these things. Then you will quickly die in the land you are going across the Jordan River to take over. You won’t live there very long. You will certainly be destroyed.