Micah 4:1--7:20
future <0319> [in the last.]
Mount ....... mountain <02022> [the mountain.]
People <05971> [and people.]
saying <0559> [and say.]
teach <03384> [and he.]
instruction <08451> [for.]
arbitrate <08199> [he shall judge.]
settle <03198> [and rebuke.]
beat <03807> [they shall.]
pruning hooks <04211> [pruninghooks. or, scythes. neither.]
sit <03427> [But.]
The connection of this prophecy with the close of the preceding chapter shews that the establishment of the Christian Church, in consequence of the abrogation of the Mosaic dispensation, and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, was intended. But, though it has in a measure been fulfilling ever since these events, yet its grand accomplishment must still be future.
sit <03427> [they.]
fear <02729> [none.]
<06310> [for.]
nations <05971> [all.]
<03212> [and we.]
gods .... follow <08034> [the name.]
gather <0622> [will I.]
assemble <06908> [and I.]
transform <07760> [I will.]
Lord <03068> [and the.]
watchtower <04026> [O tower.]
The Targumist applies these words to the Messiah: "But thou, O Messiah, who art hidden because of the sins of the congregation of Zion, the kingdom shall come unto thee."
flock <05739> [the flock. or, Edar.]
fortress <06076> [the strong.]
former <07223> [the first.]
shouting <07321> [why.]
king <04428> [is there.]
pain <02427> [for.]
strain <01518> [and labour.]
leave .................... rescued <03318 05337> [shalt thou.]
rescued <05337> [there shalt.]
deliver <01350> [redeem.]
Many <07227> [many.]
<05869> [let our.]
know <03045> [they know.]
gathered <06908> [for he shall.]
thresh <01758> [and thresh.]
hooves <06541> [hoofs.]
crush <01854> [thou shalt.]
devote <02763> [I will consecrate.]
sovereign Ruler ..... earth <0113 0776> [the Lord of.]
slash <01413> [gather.]
surrounded <07760> [he hath.]
strike <05221> [they.]
ruler <08199> [judge.]
Bethlehem <01035> [But thou.]
Ephrathah <0672> [Ephratah.]
[Ephrath.]
clans <0505> [among.]
clans <0505> [thousands.]
emerge <03318> [yet.]
rule over <04910> [that is.]
origins <04163> [whose.]
distant past <03117> [everlasting. or, the days of eternity.]
hand <05414> [Therefore.]
hand <05414> [give.]
labor ... birth <03205> [she.]
rest <03499> [then.]
countrymen <0251> [his.]
assume his post <05975> [stand.]
shepherd <07462> [feed. or, rule.]
sovereign <01347> [in the majesty.]
<03068> [the Lord.]
live securely <03427> [shall abide.]
honored <01431> [shall he be great.]
peace <07965> [this.]
Assyrians <0804> [when the.]
send <06965> [then.]
seven <07651> [seven.]
commanders <05257 0120> [principal men. Heb. princes of men.]
<07462> [they.]
<07462> [waste. Heb. eat up. the land of Nimrod.]
sword ..... rescue <06607 05337> [in the entrances thereof. or, with her own naked swords. thus.]
Assyria .................... Assyrians <0804> [the Assyrian.]
survivors <07611> [the remnant.]
dew <02919> [as a dew.]
hope <06960> [tarrieth.]
lion <0738> [as a lion.]
sheep <06629> [sheep. or, goats. and none.]
hand <03027> [hand.]
destroy <03772> [that I.]
destroy <03772> [will cut.]
This seems to refer to those happy times when the Jews shall be converted and restored to their own land: and all their enemies being destroyed, they shall have no further need of cavalry or fenced cities.
tear <02040> [and throw.]
idols <06456> [graven.]
sacred pillars <04676> [standing images. or, statues. no.]
<06145> [cities. or, enemies.]
Lord <03068> [ye.]
Get up <06965> [Arise.]
The manner of raising attention, says Abp. Newcome, in ver. 1, 2, by calling a man to urge his plea in the face of all nature, and on the inanimate creation to hear the expostulation of Jehovah with his people, is truly awakening and magnificent. The words of Jehovah follow in ver. 3-5; and God's mercies having been set before the people, one of them is introduced in a beautiful manner, asking what his duty is towards so gracious a God, ver. 6, 7. The answer follows in the words of the prophet, ver. 8.
Defend <07378> [contend.]
mountains <02022> [before. or, with.]
hills <01389> [let.]
foundations <04146> [foundations.]
accusation ............... case <07379> [a controversy.]
people <05971> [O my.]
wronged <06213> [what.]
wearied <03811> [wherein.]
Answer <06030> [testify.]
up <05927> [I brought.]
delivered <06299> [and redeemed.]
Moses <04872> [Moses.]
recall <02142> [remember.]
Balak <01111> [Balak.]
Balaam <01109> [Balaam.]
Shittim <07851> [Shittim.]
acknowledge <03045> [know.]
enter ................ enter <06923> [Wherewith.]
bow <03721> [bow.]
sovereign <04791> [the high.]
burnt offerings .... calves <05930 05695> [with.]
year-old <08141 01121> [of a year old. Heb. sons of a year.]
accept <07521> [pleased.]
streams <05158> [rivers.]
give ...... as payment <05414> [shall.]
offspring <0990> [body. Heb. belly.]
man <0120> [O man.]
good <02896> [what is.]
Lord <03068> [and what.]
promote <06213> [to do.]
faithful <0160> [love.]
obediently <06800 03212> [walk humbly. Heb. humble thyself to walk.]
Lord <03068> [Lord's.]
wise ............. assembled <08454 03259> [and.]
wise ..... authority <07200 08034 08454> [the man of wisdom shall see thy name. or, thy name shall see that which is wisdom.]
Listen <08085> [hear.]
<0786> [Are, etc. or, Is there yet unto every man an house of the wicked, etc. the treasures.]
smaller-than-standard <07332> [and.]
smaller-than-standard measure <0374 07332> [scant measure. Heb. measure of leanness.]
I .... condone <02135> [count them pure. or, be pure. the wicked.]
bag <03599> [the bag.]
rich <06223> [the rich.]
speak <01696> [spoken.]
<02470> [I make.]
strike ... brutally ... destroy <05221 08074> [in.]
eat <0398> [eat.]
carry ... away <05253> [and thou.]
implement ... regulations ... Omri <06018 08104 02708> [the statutes of Omri are kept. or, he doth much keep the, etc.]
practices <04639> [the works.]
<03212> [ye walk.]
make <05414> [that.]
appalling sight <08047> [desolation. or, astonishment. therefore.]
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.]
