Micah was an 8th-century BC prophet from Moresheth-Gath in Judah. As one of the twelve minor prophets, he lived during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, making him a contemporary of Isaiah and Amos. His biblical writings focus on warnings against social injustice, idolatry, and the dishonesty of corrupt officials and prophets. He predicted the destruction of Samaria and Jerusalem while also foretelling the eventual restoration of the Judean state and the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem.