6:1–8 Israel Accused: Covenant Violation. In this “covenant lawsuit,” Micah calls creation as a witness (vv. 1–2), and the Lord interrogates his people and provides them an opportunity to respond (v. 3), recounts his past faithfulness to them (vv. 4–5), and establishes the demands of covenantal obedience (vv. 6–8). 6:1–2 The Prophetic Summons. Hear (see also 1:2; 3:1). Micah summons the participants (Israel, the created order, Yahweh) to the trial. case … indictment. These translate the Hebrew word