MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:1 Jerusalem and its temple, once destroyed (Micah 3:12), are exalted as a source of instruction, justice, and righteousness (Micah 4:1). The weak become strong under Yahweh’s rule (vv. Micah 4:6). Verses Micah 4:1 are almost identical to Isaiah 2:1. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:2 OUT OF ZION SHALL GO FORTH THE LAW. The teaching of God’s ways will go from Jerusalem to all nations. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:3 THEY SHALL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES looks forward to a time “in the latter days” (v. Micah 4:1) when armies or weapons are no longer needed (see note on Isa. 2:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:4 VINE... FIG TREE. A key OT image of peace and prosperity (compare 1 Kings 4:25; Zechariah 3:10). The military title LORD OF HOSTS (that is, of armies) emphasizes God’s power to bring about these events. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var image [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:5 BUT WE WILL WALK... FOREVER. In contrast to the pagan nations, the people of God walk together, united to their King (v. Micah 4:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:6 God promises to gather his exiled people to Zion, where they will submit to him as their King. IN THAT DAY. See v. Micah 4:1; Micah 5:10. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:8 As the kingdom is established (Micah 4:8), the focus moves from distress and salvation (Micah 4:9) to messianic intervention and victory (Micah 5:2). The remnant both blesses and curses the nations (Micah 5:7), and the Lord obliterates idolatries from his people (Micah 5:10).... [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:9 IS THERE NO KING IN YOU? Human kings cannot save the people. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:11 NATIONS ARE ASSEMBLED. The specific setting is probably the Assyrian attack in 701 B.C. (see Micah 5:5). DEFILED... GAZE. The gathered forces express their desire to defile Jerusalem’s holy temple and expose it to public scorn. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagNa... [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:12 HIS PLAN... HE HAS GATHERED. The nations have assembled themselves (v. Micah 4:11), and yet it is Yahweh who brings them to his THRESHING FLOOR. War is pictured as a harvest, which is often a picture of judgment (e.g., Jeremiah 51:33; Matthew 13:30; Revelation 14:15).... [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 4:13 ARISE AND THRESH. Zion is pictured as an invincible ox treading grain. LORD OF THE WHOLE EARTH. The Lord controls everything. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]