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Micah 1:5

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“All this is for the disobedience of Jacob, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the disobedience of Jacob? Isn’t it Samaria? And what are the high places of Judah? Aren’t they Jerusalem?

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Verse 5. Jerusalem. High places were left there under Joathan. 4 Kennicott. 15:35. Achab had introduced the worship of Baal into Samaria, and though the family of Jehu repressed this worship, it gained ground when Micheas appeared. Calmet.—This conduct excited God’s indignation. Bible.—He came to punish the most guilty. Calmet.

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