Micah 7
1 The church, complaining of her small number,
3 and the general corruption,
5 puts her confidence not in man, but in God.
8 She triumphs over her enemies.
14 She prays to God.
15 God comforts her by promises of confusion to her enemies;
18 and by his mercies.
depressed <0480> [woe.]
summer fruit .... gathered <07019 0625> [when they have gathered the summer fruits. Heb. the gatherings of summer. as.]
crave <0183> [desired.]
Faithful men <02623> [good. or, godly, or, merciful. is perished.]
ambush <0693> [they all.]
hunt <06679> [hunt.]
evil <07451> [do.]
government officials <08269> [the prince.]
prominent men <01419> [the great.]
demands <01942 05315> [his mischievous desire. Heb. the mischief of his soul. wrap.]
[is a.]
day <03117> [the day.]
watchmen ...... punishment <06822 06486> [thy.]
confusion <03998> [now.]
friend <07453> [ye not in.]
Don't ... share <08104> [keep.]
son <01121> [son.]
man's <0376> [a man's.]
watching <06822> [I will look.]
wait <03176> [wait.]
God ...... God <0430> [my God.]
<08055> [Rejoice.]
fallen <05307> [when I fall.]
sit <03427> [when I sit.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
endure <05375> [bear.]
defend <07378> [until.]
out <03318> [he will.]
enemies <0341> [Then, etc. or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame. she that.]
shame <0955> [shame.]
Lord <03068> [Where.]
trampled down <04823> [now.]
trampled down <04823> [trodden down. Heb. for a treading down.]
day ........ day <03117> [the day.]
boundary <02706> [shall.]
come <0935> [also.]
Egypt .......... seacoasts <04693 03220> [and from. or, even to.]
This verse may be rendered, "In that day they (people) shall come to thee from Assyria and the fenced cities; and from the fortress (probably Pelusium at the entrance of Egypt), even to the river (Euphrates)," etc. The expressions employed in this prophecy appear to be too strong for the events which transpired after the Babylonian captivity; and seem to refer to the future restoration of Israel, after their land has lain desolate for ages.
[Not withstanding the land shall be. or, After that the land hath been.]
<06529> [for.]
Shepherd ............................... graze <07462> [Feed. or, Rule.]
lives <07931> [which.]
midst <08432> [in the midst.]
days <03117> [as.]
Nations <01471> [nations.]
put <07760> [lay.]
lick <03897> [lick.]
crawling <07264> [move.]
serpents <02119> [worms. or, creeping things. they shall be.]
God <0410> [a God.]
forgive <05375> [that.]
pardon <05674> [passeth.]
those who remain <07611> [the remnant.]
<02388> [he retaineth.]
delight <02654> [he delighteth.]
again <07725> [turn.]
conquer <03533> [subdue.]
hurl .... into <07993> [cast.]
