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Themes in Micah 7

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Themes in Micah 7

Micah 7:1 (show verse)

Misery is mine. Indeed, I am like one who gathers the summer fruits, as gleanings of the vineyard: There is no cluster of grapes to eat. My soul desires to eat the early fig.

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

Micah 7:2 (show verse)

The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.

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)

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

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 like a brier. The most upright is worse than a thorn hedge. The day of your watchmen, even your visitation, has come; now is the time of 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 neighbor. Do not put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth.

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

Micah 7:6 (show verse)

For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies 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 as for me, I will look to the LORD. 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 against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the LORD will be 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)

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see 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

Then my enemy will see it, and shame will cover her who said to me, where is the LORD your God? Then my enemy will see me and will cover her shame. Now she will be trodden down like the mire of the streets.

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:11 (show verse)

A day to build your walls?In that day, he will extend your boundary.

Fence » Made of stone walls

Micah 7:12 (show verse)

In that day they will come to you from Assyria and the cities of Egypt, and from Egypt even to the River, and from sea to sea, and mountain to mountain.

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

Micah 7:13 (show verse)

Yet the land will be desolate because of those who dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:14 (show verse)

Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, who dwell by themselves in a forest, in the midst of fertile pasture land, let them feed; in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

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

Micah 7:15 (show verse)

"As in the days of your coming forth out of the land of Egypt, I will show them marvelous things."

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:16 (show verse)

The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf.

No Themes for this verse.

Micah 7:17 (show verse)

They will lick the dust like a serpent. Like crawling things of the earth they shall come trembling out of their dens. They will come with fear to the LORD our God, and will be afraid because of you.

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 you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.

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 on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

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)

You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

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