| Micah 6:1
| Hear ye what the Lord saith: Arise, contend thou in judgment against the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
| The mountains, etc. That is, the princes, the great ones of the people. (Challoner) --- But Hebrew intimates real mountains, which had witnessed the impiety of the people, (Calmet) and had been defiled with their altars, etc. Protestants, "Contend thou before the," etc., (Haydock) as God's advocate. He condescends to justify his conduct towards Israel, Isaias 3:13. (Calmet) --- He had shewn them great favours, but they were ungrateful. (Office for Good Friday) (Worthington)
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