Micah 2:12-13

12 I will surely assemble all of you, O Jacob; ¹I will gather ²the remnant of Israel; I will set them together like sheep in a fold, ³like a flock in its pasture, a noisy multitude of men.

13 ⁴He who opens the breach goes up before them; they break through and pass the gate, ⁵going out by it. Their king passes on before them, ⁶the LORD at their head.

Micah 2:12-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO MICAH 2

In this chapter complaint is made of the sins of the people of Israel, and they are threatened with punishment for them. The sins they are charged with are covetousness, oppression, and injustice, which were premeditated, and done deliberately, Mic 2:1,2; therefore the Lord devised evil against them, they should not escape; and which would bring down their pride, and cause them to take up a lamentation, because they should not enjoy the portion of land that belonged to them, Mic 2:3-5; they are further charged with opposing the prophets of the Lord, the folly and wickedness of which is exposed, Mic 2:6,7; and with great inhumanity and barbarity, even to women and children, Mic 2:8,9; and therefore are ordered to expect and prepare for a removal out of their land, Mic 2:10; and the rather, since they gave encouragement and heed to false prophets, and delighted in them, Mic 2:11; and the chapter is concluded with words of comfort to the remnant among them, and with precious promises of the Messiah, and the blessings of grace by him, Mic 2:12,13.

Cross References

• 1. [2 Kings 25:11]
• 2. See Micah 4:7
• 3. [Jeremiah 31:10]
• 4. [2 Kings 25:10]
• 5. [Micah 4:10]
• 6. [Isaiah 52:12]