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A New Trial against Israel

Chapter 6

My People, What Have I Done to You?

Listen to what the Lord has to say:
    Arise and state your case before the mountains,
    and let the hills hear your voice.
Hearken, you mountains, to the Lord’s accusations;
    listen, you foundations that support the earth.
For the Lord has a case against his people;
    he intends to present it to Israel.
O my people, what, have I done to you?
    How have I wearied you? Answer me!
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt,
    I redeemed you from the place of slavery,
and I sent as your leaders
    Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
My people, remember the plan
    that Balak, the king of Moab, devised,
    and what Balaam, the son of Beor, answered him.
Recall also your journey from Shittim[a] to Gilgal
    so that you may know the saving justice of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:5 Balak wanted Balaam to curse the Israelites, but God made Balaam change the curse into a blessing (see Num 22–24). Shittim and Gilgal recall the entrance into the Promised Land (see Jos 3–4).

The Lord’s Case Against Israel

Listen to what the Lord says:

“Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;(A)
    let the hills hear what you have to say.

“Hear,(B) you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;(C)
    listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth.
For the Lord has a case(D) against his people;
    he is lodging a charge(E) against Israel.

“My people, what have I done to you?
    How have I burdened(F) you?(G) Answer me.
I brought you up out of Egypt(H)
    and redeemed you from the land of slavery.(I)
I sent Moses(J) to lead you,
    also Aaron(K) and Miriam.(L)
My people, remember
    what Balak(M) king of Moab plotted
    and what Balaam son of Beor answered.
Remember your journey from Shittim(N) to Gilgal,(O)
    that you may know the righteous acts(P) of the Lord.”

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