Micah

by Dale Ralph Davis

The prophet Micah lived in dark times. He was one of a small remnant of faithful believers living in a godless society where corruption and violence were rife, the vulnerable were the victims of exploitation and the religious leaders failed to speak out against the people's sin, but instead gave them the message they wanted to hear. Micah often seemed to be a lone voice as he faithfully proclaimed God's word, warning of judgement to come on the nation - a judgement from which even the believing remnant would not be exempt. Yet at the same time he also preached a message of hope, pointing his hearers forward to the coming of Christ and to the future glories which await the true people of God, Jews and Gentiles alike. With such a prospect in view, the book closes on a note of triumphant praise to God.

Genres: Christian

Hardcover

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

Dale Ralph Davis is Minister in Residence, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to that he was pastor of Woodland Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi.

Reviews

[David Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have yet to read Dale Ralph Davis commentary that fails to disappoint. Micah, as I have come to expect from this author, is an excellent resource on the prophecy of Micah. It is a readable, conservative, treatment of the text. His exegesis is sound, his exposition is fresh and compelling, and his wit and sarcasm will have you laughing out loud. He always gives his exposition a Christological focus, while never sacrificing an historical, grammatical, literal interpretation of the text. This volume is slightly less than 200 pages, and yet I found it to have much more useful exposition than commentaries twice its size. There is an economy of words, which I greatly appreciate, but a thorough analysis and explanation of the text. I highly recommend you add this volume to your library.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent commentary. Dale Ralph Davis provides insightful exegesis and hard hitting application. He is easy to read and follow but never sacrifices depth.

[Rebekka Accardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great commentary. Short chapters, which were easy to read and understand. I enjoyed his applications at the end of each chapter.

[Michael Philliber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not in the habit of reading all the way through a commentary just to read through it. So it was quite a treat to pick up Dale Ralph Davis's short commentary on the Old Testament Prophet. I read it by sections at the crack of every day as part of my morning devotional, and was satisfied and refreshed, and often led into prayer.

If you like Hebrew words and tenses, like hiphael and piel, you will find this little work will scratch your itch. If you don't have a clue what I'm talking about, you will still benefit from reading this short commentary, for the Hebrew grammar and glitches won't get in the way.

This study commentary on Micah is accessible to most. I found it usable as a devotion, but it would also enrich a group Bible Study. And if you're thinking about whether or not to preach/teach through Micah, snatch up a copy of this work and it will make the task more doable. I happily recommend the book.