Micah

Author: Micah/Micah's name means "who is like Jehovah?"

Date: Between 704 and 696 B.C./Date: According to his own words (1:1), Micah prophesied during the reigns of Jotham (740-733 B.C.), Ahaz (731-716 B.C.) and Hezekiah (716-686). Since his death happened during the administration of Hezekiah and before the transition period of Manasseh (696-642), it seems a date between the years 704 and 696 B.C. can be fixed.
Theme: The compassion of the LORD is incomparable

The Book of Micah is the centerpiece of the Minor Prophets (the Book of the Twelve). It contains within it the themes of the books that come before it and of those that follow it. It presents in capsule form the message of all twelve books. The Book of the Twelve uses it as a pivot in balancing the eighth century prophets before it and the seventh to fifth century prophets that follow it.

The book has three parts: chapters 1-2; 3-5; and 6-7. Each begins with the call to hear. All three maintain a balanced message to both northern Israel and Jerusalem of threats of judgment and of potential blessings in the future, both of which were part of GOD's plan (4:12).