From 8f43fd5839b2bb0d8dcc9280539a49e1e6b57fff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:38:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update mic/06/01.md --- mic/06/01.md | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/mic/06/01.md b/mic/06/01.md index 137cb3d3ed..f01b17cbe1 100644 --- a/mic/06/01.md +++ b/mic/06/01.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # General Information -It is not clear who is speaking in verses 1 and 2. In verse 1, two possibilities are that Yahweh tells the people of Israel to arise and state their case, or that Micah tells Yahweh to arise and state his case. In verse 2, two possibilities are that Yahweh is speaking to the mountains or that Micah is speaking to the mountains. The ULB has arranged the quote marks in a way that indicates that in verse 1, Yahweh tells his people to state their case, and in verse 2 Yahweh speaks to the mountains. +This chapter is written as a court case or lawsuit by Yahweh against his people. It is not clear who is speaking in verses 1 and 2. In verse 1, two possibilities are that Yahweh tells the people of Israel to arise and state their case, or that Micah tells Yahweh to arise and state his case. In verse 2, two possibilities are that Yahweh is speaking to the mountains or that Micah is speaking to the mountains. The ULB has arranged the quote marks in a way that indicates that in verse 1, Yahweh tells his people to state their case, and in verse 2 Yahweh speaks to the mountains. # Now listen @@ -8,9 +8,8 @@ God is speaking to his people. # Arise and state your case before the mountains; let the hills hear your voice -Yahweh says this to the people of Israel. He speaks as if he, his people, and the mountains and the hills were in court and as if the mountains and hills could hear what his people would say. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]]) +Yahweh says this to the people of Israel. He speaks as if he, his people, and the mountains and the hills were in court and as if the mountains and hills could hear what his people would say. # state your case -Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh is telling his people to say what they think he has done wrong to them, or 2) Yahweh is telling his people to answer the accusation he will make against them. - +Possible meanings are: Yahweh is telling his people to say what they think he has done wrong to them or Yahweh is telling his people to answer the accusation he will make against them. \ No newline at end of file