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Themes in Micah 7

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Themes in Micah 7

Micah 7:1 (show verse)

Alas for me! for I am become as gatherings of summer fruit, as gleaning-grapes in harvest, there is no cluster to eat, the first ripe fruit, my soul, craved.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Jeremiah
Despondency » Jeremiah
Gleaning » Figurative
God » Is declared to be » Longsuffering
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Summer » Fruits of
Trust » Who not to trust in
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath

Perished is the man of lovingkindness out of the earth, and, upright among men, is there none, - they all, for bloodshed, lie in wait. Every man - for his brother, do they hunt as for one devoted to destruction.

Net » A snare for men
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Trust » Who not to trust in
Uprightness » The wicked » Do not act with
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath

Micah 7:3 (show verse)

Of wickedness with both hands to make sure, the ruler, doth make demand - and the judge - for a recompense, - and, as for the great man, he, is putting into words the desire of his soul, So have they woven the net!

Character » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Character » Of the wicked » Mischievous
Character of the wicked » Mischievous
Court » Corrupt
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Corruption of
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Sin » Love of
Trust » Who not to trust in
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans

Micah 7:4 (show verse)

The best of them, is as a sharp briar, and, the most upright, worse than a thorn hedge, The day of thy watchmen - of thy visitation, hath come, Now, shall be their confusion!

Days » Feast of » Of visitation
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Visitation
Hedges » Often made of thorns
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Thorn » Used » Hedges formed of
Trust » Who not to trust in
Uprightness » The wicked » Do not act with
Visitation » Day of

Micah 7:5 (show verse)

Do not trust in a friend, do not put confidence in an associate, - from her that lieth in thy bosom, keep thou the doors of thy mouth;

Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Trust » Who not to trust in

Micah 7:6 (show verse)

For, the son, treateth as foolish, the father, and, the daughter, riseth up against, her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, - The foes of a man, are the men of his own house.

Children » Dishonouring parents » By strife in the household
Daughter-in-law » Unfilial » Prophecy of
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By strife in the household
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By strife in the household
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Trust » Who not to trust in
War » Figurative » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Warfare of saints » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives

Micah 7:7 (show verse)

But, I, for Yahweh, will watch, I will wait for the God of my salvation, - My God, will hear me.

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Waiting » Exemplified » Micah
Waiting » With full confidence
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Micah
Waiting upon God » Should be » With full confidence

Micah 7:8 (show verse)

Do not rejoice, O mine enemy, against me, Though I fall, I shall rise again! Though I sit in darkness, Yahweh, is a light to me.

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
God » Leader » Light, a
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God a
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Light
Spiritual » Light » God a light
War » Figurative » Encouraged in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in

Micah 7:9 (show verse)

The indignation of Yahweh, will I bear, for I have sinned against him, - until he take up my controversy, then will he do me justice, he will bring me forth to the light, I shall behold his righteousness.

Afflicted saints » Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements
Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Indignation » Who shall bear the indignation of the lord
Resignation » Motives to » Our own sinfulness
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Confident of beholding

Micah 7:10 (show verse)

So shall she who had been mine enemy fear, and shame, shall cover her, who used to say unto me - Where is Yahweh thy God? Mine own eyes, shall look upon her, Now, shall she become one to he trodden down, like the mire of the lanes.

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:11 (show verse)

On the day for building thy walls, - on that day, far away shall be thy boundary:

Fence » Made of stone walls

Micah 7:12 (show verse)

The very day, that, against thee, shall one come from Assyria, and from the cities of Egypt; yea from Egypt, even unto the River, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain:

Assyria » Predictions respecting » Participation in the blessings of the gospel

Micah 7:13 (show verse)

Though the land become a desolation, because of them that dwell therein, - by reason of the fruit of their doings.

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:14 (show verse)

Shepherd thou thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine inheritance, Dwell thou alone, a jungle in the midst of a fruitful field, - Let them feed in Bashan and in Gilead, as in the days of age-past times.

Bashan » Distinguished for its fine cattle
Carmel » Mountain » Caves of
Forests » Often afforded pasture

Micah 7:15 (show verse)

As in the days of thy coming forth out of the land of Egypt, will I shew him wonders.

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:16 (show verse)

Nations, shall see, that they may turn pale at all their valour, - they shall lay hand on mouth, their ears, shall be silent:

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:17 (show verse)

They shall lick the dust like the serpent, Like the crawlers of the earth, shall they come quaking out of their fastnesses, - Towards Yahweh our God, shall they pay adoration, and shall fear because of thee.

Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Earthworm
Serpent » Feeds upon the dust
Serpents » Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust

Micah 7:18 (show verse)

Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity - and passing over the transgression - of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!

Anger » The anger of the lord
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Delight » What the lord delights in
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God » To believers » To the penitent
God » Mercy of » Forgives sin
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Mercy » Forgives sin
God's Mercy » Is his delight
Pardon » Promised
Pardon » Exhibits the » Compassion of God
Penitent » Promises to
Sin » God » Alone can forgive
Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon

Micah 7:19 (show verse)

He will again have compassion upon us, he will subdue our iniquities, - Thou wilt cast - into the depths of the sea - all their sins.

Anger » The anger of the lord
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Pardon » Exhibits the » Compassion of God
Pardon » Expressed by » Casting sins into the sea
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions

Micah 7:20 (show verse)

Thou wilt grant - the faithfulness to Jacob, the lovingkindness to Abraham, - which thou didst swear to our fathers, from the days of ancient time.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Anger » The anger of the lord
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Covenant » Of God with men » God faithful to
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » In fulfilling his promises
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God's Mercy » Described as » Sure
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of his covenant
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of his covenant