5 pairs
Micah 3:1 addresses the leaders of Israel, calling them to account for their injustice, similar to Isaiah 1:23, which condemns the rulers for their corruption and failure to defend the needy.
Thematic focusJustice, Leadership Accountability.
Micah 3:5 criticizes false prophets who lead people astray for personal gain, paralleling Jeremiah 23:16, which warns against listening to deceitful prophets who speak visions from their own minds.
Thematic focusFalse Prophets, Deception.
Micah 3:8 speaks of being filled with the Spirit of the Lord to declare justice, similar to Acts 4:31, where the apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit and speak the word of God boldly.
Thematic focusEmpowerment by the Spirit, Bold Proclamation.
Micah 3:11 condemns leaders who judge for a bribe and prophets who divine for money, echoing Ezekiel 22:27, which describes the princes of Israel as wolves tearing prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
Thematic focusCorruption, Injustice.
Micah 3:12 prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem due to the sins of its leaders, a prophecy that is quoted in Jeremiah 26:18 as a warning to the people of Judah.
Thematic focusJudgment, Prophecy.