Micah 4:6-8

The LORD’s Plan

6 “In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the exiles and those I have brought to grief.
7 I will make the lame my remnant, those driven away a strong nation. The LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.
8 As for you, watchtower of the flock, stronghold[a] of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will be restored to you; kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem.”

Micah 4:6-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO MICAH 4

This chapter contains some gracious promises concerning the glory and happiness of the church of Christ in the last days; as of its stability, exaltation, and increase, and of the spread of the Gospel from it, Mic 4:1,2; and of the peace and security of it, and constant profession and exercise of religion in it, Mic 4:3-5; and of the deliverance of it from affliction and distress, and the ample and everlasting kingdom of Christ in it, Mic 4:6-8; and then follow some prophecies more particularly respecting the Jews; as that, though they should be in distress, and be carried captive into Babylon, they should be delivered from thence, Mic 4:9,10; and, though many people should be gathered against them, yet should not be able to prevail over them, but their attempts would issue in their own destruction, Mic 4:11-13.

Cross References 9

  • 1. S Jeremiah 31:8
  • 2. S Psalms 106:47; Psalms 147:2
  • 3. S Ezekiel 34:13,16; S Ezekiel 37:21; Zephaniah 3:19
  • 4. S Joel 2:32; S Micah 2:12
  • 5. S Genesis 12:2
  • 6. S Isaiah 2:2
  • 7. S Daniel 2:44; S Daniel 7:14; S Luke 1:33; Revelation 11:15
  • 8. S Isaiah 1:26
  • 9. Zechariah 9:9

Footnotes 1

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