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In this masterful commentary, respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke carefully interprets the message of the prophet Micah, building a bridge between Micah’s ancient world and our life today. Waltke’s commentary on Micah quickly distinguishes itself from other commentaries on this book by displaying an unprecedented exegetical thoroughness, an expert understanding of historical context, and a...

ḥesed’s notion of “deliverance” comes to the fore in the relationship when one party is totally hopeless and entirely dependent on the other to exhibit the responsibility the stronger party publicly assumed when the relationship was entered. The superior party, however, is absolutely free not to respond to the weaker’s appeal, and for that reason the word also connotes “mercy,” “grace,” and “kindness.” Should one fail, however, to bring relief, the honorable badge of proclaiming him as one characterized
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