Trinity/After Pentecost · The Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity
Micah 6:6-8
The Lord’s Case Against Israel
November 1, 2026
Overview & Insights
“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8)
Chapter 6 begins the third section of the prophecies of Micah, each of which opens with an imperative to “hear.” The first “hear!” was a command to all the peoples of the earth (1:2), the second to the leaders of Israel (3:1). The third is now directed to the Israelite populace as a whole (6:1) and forms a command to listen to all that follows in chapters 6–7.
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Commentary
Micah 6 Commentary: In the Court of the LORD Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse on the LORD's covenant lawsuit and the call to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly.
Micah 6:1-8 Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed commentary on the escalating sacrifices and what the LORD actually requires, covering verses 6-8.
Micah 6 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse by verse notes with Hebrew word studies on the prophet's lawsuit and its verdict.
Micah 6:6 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators assembled on 'With what shall I come before the LORD.'
Background & Word Study
Micah - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Micah's prophecy of judgment and hope.
Micah 6 | Sefaria Library Sefaria
Hebrew text with the Jewish commentary tradition on the prophet's requirements.
Book of Micah Summary (Overview Video) BibleProject
Animated overview of Micah, moving toward the call to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly.
Micah 6:6 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew text with parsing for the sacrifice questions and the famous requirement of verse 8.
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Questions preachers ask
What does the Lord require?
Not burnt offerings or countless sacrifices, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God, Micah’s summary of true religion (Micah 6:6–8).
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