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Geneva Study Bible Commentary

Micah 4:5

For all people will walk (g) every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.

(g) He shows that the people of God ought to remain constant in their religion, even if all the world should give themselves to their superstition and idolatry.

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