The Lord ’s Rule from Restored Zion
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He will settle disputes among many peoples(H)
and provide arbitration for strong nations
that are far away.
They will beat their swords into plows,
and their spears into pruning knives.
Nation will not take up the sword against nation,
and they will never again train for war.
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5 and provide arbitration for strong nations
that are far away.
They will beat their swords into plows,
and their spears into pruning knives.
Nation will not take up the sword against nation,
and they will never again train for war.
Though all the peoples each walk
in the name of their gods,(L)
we will walk(M) in the name of Yahweh our God
forever and ever.(N)
in the name of their gods,(L)
we will walk(M) in the name of Yahweh our God
forever and ever.(N)
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On that day—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
I will assemble the lame
and gather the scattered,(O)
those I have injured.
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this is the Lord’s declaration—
I will assemble the lame
and gather the scattered,(O)
those I have injured.
From Exile to Victory
Footnotes:
a.
Micah 4:8: Or flock, Ophel
b.
Micah 4:10: Hb obscure
c.
Micah 4:13: LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads I
Cross references:
S.
Micah 4:8:
Isaiah 1:26
V.
Micah 4:10:
Micah 5:3
AB.
Micah 4:13:
Isaiah 41:15
AD.
Micah 4:13:
Isaiah 60:9