Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
For the transgression of Jacob is all this—All these terrors attending Jehovah's coming are caused by the sins of Jacob or Israel, that is, the whole people.
What is the transgression of Jacob?—Taking up the question often in the mouths of the people when reproved, "What is our transgression?" (compare Malachi 1:6-7), He answers, Is it not Samaria? Is not that city (the seat of the calf-worship) the cause of Jacob's apostasy (I Kings 14:16; I Kings 15:26, I Kings 15:34; I Kings 16:13, I Kings 16:19, I Kings 16:25, I Kings 16:30)?
and what are the high places of Judah?—What city is the cause of the idolatries on the high places of Judah? Is it not Jerusalem (compare II Kings 18:4)?
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Micah 1:5:
Isaiah 17:4
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