But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. Almost identical with Isaiah 2:2, which is derived from Micah, not vice versa. In Micah... [ Continue Reading ]
But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. BUT THEY SHALL SIT EVERY MAN UNDER HIS VINE ... - i:e., enjoy the most prosperous tranquillity (, "Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man unde... [ Continue Reading ]
For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. FOR ALL PEOPLE WILL WALK EVERY ONE IN THE NAME OF HIS GOD, AND WE WILL WALK IN THE NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD FOREVER AND EVER - rather, Though it be that all people walk a... [ Continue Reading ]
In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; IN THAT DAY, SAITH THE LORD, WILL I ASSEMBLE HER THAT HALTETH - feminine for neuter in Hebrew idiom, 'whatever halteth:' metaphor from sheep wearied out with a... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever. I WILL MAKE HER THAT HALTED A REMNANT - I will cause a remnant to remain which shall not perish. AND THE LORD SHALL REIGN O... [ Continue Reading ]
And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem. AND THOU, O TOWER OF THE FLOCK. Following up the metaphor of sheep (note, ), Jerusalem is called the "tower," from which... [ Continue Reading ]
Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. NOW WHY DOST THOU CRY OUT ALOUD? - addressed to the daughter of Zion, in her consternation at the approach of the Chaldeans. IS THERE NO KING IN THEE? - asked... [ Continue Reading ]
Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. B... [ Continue Reading ]
Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion. NOW ALSO MANY NATIONS ARE GATHERED AGAINST THEE - the subject peoples composing Babylon's armies: and also Edom, Ammon, Moab, etc, who exulted in Judah's fall (; Obadiah 1:11). THAT SA... [ Continue Reading ]
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor. BUT THEY KNOW NOT THE THOUGHTS OF THE LORD. Their unsearchable wisdom and inexhaustible love, overruling seeming disaster to the final good of His people, is th... [ Continue Reading ]
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. ARISE AND THRESH, O DAUGHTER OF ZION - destroy... [ Continue Reading ]