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Literary structure (chiasmus, chiasm) of Book of Micah

Chiasmus and Concentric Structure of divided by 3


3-1

1 Judgment pronounced against Samaria (1:1-7)
  2 The doom of the cities of Judah (1:8-16)
  3 Social evils denounced (2:1-13)
4 Wicked rulers and prophets (3:1-12)
Former halfRelationLatter half
1 Judgment pronounced against Samaria (1:1-7)
1:5 For the crime of Jacob all this comes to pass, and for the sins of the house of Israel. (1:5)
Sins and crimes4 Wicked rulers and prophets (3:1-12)
3:8 To declare to Jacob his crimes and to Israel his sins. (3:8)
2 The doom of the cities of Judah (1:8-16)
1:12 For evil has come down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem. (1:12)
Disasters3 Social evils denounced (2:1-13)
2:1 Woe to those who plan iniquity, and work out evil on their couches; (2:1)

3-2

5 Restoration promised after exile (4:1-14)
  6 The ruler from Bethlehem (5:1-8)
    7 The future role of the remnant (5:9-14)
  8 God challenges Israel (6:1-8)
9 Cheating and violence to be punished (6:9-16)
Former halfRelationLatter half
5 Restoration promised after exile (4:1-14)
see 1-1
see 1-19 Cheating and violence to be punished (6:9-16)
see 1-1
6 The ruler from Bethlehem (5:1-8)
see 1-1
see 1-18 God challenges Israel (6:1-8)
see 1-1

3-3

9 Cheating and violence to be punished (6:9-16)
  10 The total corruption of the people (7:1-8)
  11 Penitence and trust in God (7:9-13)
12 God's compassion and steadfast love (7:14-20)
Former halfRelationLatter half
9 Cheating and violence to be punished (6:9-16)
6:9 It is wisdom to fear your name! (6:9)
Fear for the LORD12 God's compassion and steadfast love (7:14-20)
7:17 They shall come quaking from their fastnesses, trembling in fear of you (the LORD, our God). (7:17)
10 The total corruption of the people (7:1-8)
6:13 Rather I will begin to strike you with devastation because of your sins. (6:13)
Punishment of sins11 Penitence and trust in God (7:9-13)
7:9 The wrath of the LORD I will endure because I have sinned against him (7:9)

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