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Micah 7

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Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.

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The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

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That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

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The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.

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Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

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For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

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Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

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Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

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I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

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Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.

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In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.

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In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.

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Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

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Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

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According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.

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The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

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They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, and shall fear because of thee.

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Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

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He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

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Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

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Micah 7:8

“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.”

Study Summary

Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD is my light—Micah (possibly representing the faithful remnant or Jerusalem) addresses enemies who gloat over the people's downfall, asserting confidence in ultimate restoration. The image of falling and rising again shows that judgment is not permanent, and restoration follows. The image of sitting in darkness (ignorance, despair, exile) with the LORD as light shows that divine presence brings hope even in the darkest circumstances. The direct address to the enemy warns them not to assume that the downfall is permanent or that their opposition will ultimately prevail. This verse asserts the principle that judgment, though severe, is not final, and God's light ultimately dispels all darkness.

Community Reflections

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Adam Smith (test user)12h ago
Redemption and restoration — Micah 7

There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. This is…

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Micah 7:8

“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.”

Study Summary

Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD is my light—Micah (possibly representing the faithful remnant or Jerusalem) addresses enemies who gloat over the people's downfall, asserting confidence in ultimate restoration. The image of falling and rising again shows that judgment is not permanent, and restoration follows. The image of sitting in darkness (ignorance, despair, exile) with the LORD as light shows that divine presence brings hope even in the darkest circumstances. The direct address to the enemy warns them not to assume that the downfall is permanent or that their opposition will ultimately prevail. This verse asserts the principle that judgment, though severe, is not final, and God's light ultimately dispels all darkness.

Community Reflections

1
Adam Smith (test user)12h ago
Redemption and restoration — Micah 7

There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. This is…

Read the note →

Micah 7:8

Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD is my light—Micah (possibly representing the faithful remnant or Jerusalem) addresses enemies who gloat over the people's downfall, asserting confidence in ultimate restoration. The image of falling and rising again shows that judgment is not permanent, and restoration follows. The image of sitting in darkness (ignorance, despair, exile) with the LORD as light shows that divine presence brings hope even in the darkest circumstances. The direct address to the enemy warns them not to assume that the downfall is permanent or that their opposition will ultimately prevail. This verse asserts the principle that judgment, though severe, is not final, and God's light ultimately dispels all darkness.