Micah: The Rise And Fall Of The Assyrians

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Micah was a prophet from Moresheth which was in between the Mediterranean Sea and Jerusalem in the region of Judah. It is believed that Micah was active as a prophet during the times of kings Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah who all reigned during the second part of the eighth century BC, we can assume that Micah’s prophecies were recorded during this time. (Hill and Walton 642). He prophesied and ministered during the crisis of the Assyrians and was a witness to the events that led to the destruction of Israel’s northern kingdom. During the life of Micah, Judah was invaded several times by the Assyrians , such as the campaign led by Sennacherib in which many of Judah’s cities were taken over and destroyed (Hill and Walton 643). It was during these

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