Micah 6:4-5 NKJV
Being God’s covenant people, Israel’s duty was to be loyal and obedient to Him so their character would reflect His righteousness. Their failure to uphold their covenant duties resulted in God calling them to be accountable for their actions. At the start of the trial, the Lord began His prosecution of the case He brought against the people by challenging them with rhetorical questions and the opportunity to defend themselves against the controversy He has with them (v.3). There comes a time when a father must call his children’s remembrance to what He has done for them; how kind and gracious He has been.
As God continued setting forth His case, He reminded Israel that He brought them up out of Egypt and redeemed them from the land of slavery and also sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead them (v.4). Clearly, they couldn’t deny that God is a deliverer; they couldn’t deny that He’s got power, neither could they deny He is a way maker. When they suffered hardship at the hands of a cruel taskmaster, God heard their cry and came to their rescue, sending them a deliverer by whose hand he redeemed them. Through a series of miraculous events, God demonstrated His power in the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
“O My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab counseled,
And what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Acacia Grove to Gilgal, that you may know the righteousness of the Lord (v.5).” Recalling this moment in history God reminded His people to remember His faithfulness, His protection, and sovereignty that they may know His righteousness.
Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”