Micah 5:2 is interpreted by Christians as a prophecy that Bethlehem, a small village just south of Jerusalem, would be the birthplace of the Messiah.

Micah lived in a rural area, and often rebuked the corruption of city life in Israel and Judah.

[2] Unlike prophets such as Isaiah and Hosea, no record of his father's name has been retained by the scribes, but it is likely that he was descended from the common people, as the target of his message was towards the privileged classes.

[14] Micah also declared that when the glory of Zion and Jacob is restored, the LORD will force the Gentiles to abandon idolatry.

He told them what the LORD requires of them: He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?Israel's response to Micah's charges and threats consisted of three parts: an admission of guilt,[16] a warning of adversaries that Israel will rely on the LORD for deliverance and forgiveness,[17] and a prayer for forgiveness and deliverance.

[19][20] Micah 5:2 is interpreted as a prophecy that Bethlehem, a small village just south of Jerusalem, would be the birthplace of the Messiah.

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.In Matthew 10:35–36 Jesus adapts Micah 7:6 to his own situation; For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.Micah was referring to the division in Judah and Samaria, the distrust that had arisen between all citizens, even within families.

But we are doing great evil against ourselves.” Micah is commemorated with the other eleven minor prophets in the Calendar of Saints (Armenian Apostolic Church) on July 31.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church he is commemorated on August 14 (the forefeast of the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God).