Bible Commentary

Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings. 13. the land ] i.e. the land of Canaan. Before the great promises of a golden future can be realized, judgment must have its perfect work. We might, however, render ‘the earth,’ i.e. the earth with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:13”

[In] that day [also] he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and [from] the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and [from] mountain to mountain. 12. Comp. the extent of the dispersion as described in Isa 11:11. He shall come even to thee ] Rather, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:12”

[In] the day that thy walls are to be built, [in] that day shall the decree be far removed. 11. Here the soliloquy of believing and repentant Israel ceases, and a prophetic announcement begins. In the day that thy walls ] Rather, There cometh a day to build thy walls. The image is that of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:11”

Then [she that is] mine enemy shall see [it], and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. Then – (And) she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:10”

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness. 9. I will bear the indignation ] The speaker is sure that Jehovah is still his God; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:9”

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me. 8. O mine enemy ] i.e. the instrument of God’s ‘visitation,’ the heathen oppressor of Israel. when I fall ] Rather, for (if) I have fallen. The ‘falling’ is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:8”

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. 7. Therefore I ] Rather, And as for me, I. the God of my salvation ] A reminiscence of the Psalter (Psa 27:9). will hear me ] ‘Hearing’ includes answering (Isa 30:19). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:7”

For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies [are] the men of his own house. 6. dishonoureth ] Lit. ‘treateth as a fool.’ The same verb in the same form occurs in Deu 32:6. It is unsafe however to argue that Deuteronomy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:6”

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. 5. guide ] Rather, familiar friend. The same mistake occurs in A. V. of Psa 55:13 (14 in the Hebrew). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 5, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:5”

The best of them [is] as a brier: the most upright [is sharper] than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen [and] thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity. 4. The best of them is as a brier ] Comp. 2Sa 23:6 ‘and good-for-nothing men are all of them as thorns thrust away.’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Micah 7:4”