Overview
Saphir was a settlement in Judah that appears in Micah's prophecy of judgment pronounced against the towns of Judah and Israel. Located in the Shephelah region, it is mentioned among other cities experiencing divine judgment. The prophet Micah used these place names, some containing wordplay, to emphasize the certainty and scope of coming judgment.
Key Scriptures
"Pass on in nakedness and shame, you inhabitants of Zaanan! The inhabitants of Zaanan do not come out; there is a lamentation in Beth-ezel: 'He took from you his standing place.'" (Micah 1:11, ESV) - This verse mentions cities near Saphir in Micah's prophecy of judgment.
"I will surely assemble all of you, O Jacob; I will gather the remnant of Israel; I will set them together like sheep in a fold, like a flock in its pasture; it will resound with noise of men." (Micah 2:12, ESV)
Application
Study how God's judgment extends to all people and places, reminding us that His justice is comprehensive and His Word concerning the future is certain.