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Micah 4

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  The glory,
5  and the peace of Christ's kingdom.
6  The restoration,
11  and victory of the church.
Verse 1

But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.
in the last
Genesis 49:1, Isaiah 2:1-3, Jeremiah 48:47, Ezekiel 38:16, Daniel 2:28, 10:14, Hosea 3:5, Acts 2:17, Hebrews 1:2, 2 Peter 3:3
the mountain
3:12, Psalms 68:15,16, Isaiah 11:9, 66:20, Ezekiel 17:22-24, 40:2, 43:12, Daniel 2:35,44, 7:14,18,22,27, Zechariah 8:3, Revelation 11:15, 20:4, 21:1-8
and people
Genesis 49:10, Psalms 22:27, 68:29-32, 72:7-11,16-19, 86:9, 110:3, Isaiah 11:10, 27:13, 43:6, 49:6,19-23, 54:2, 60:3-14, 66:18-23, Jeremiah 3:17, 16:19, Zephaniah 3:9,10, Zechariah 2:11, 14:16-21, Malachi 1:11, Romans 11:25,26, Revelation 15:4
Verse 2

And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
and say
Isaiah 2:3, Jeremiah 31:6, 50:4,5, Zechariah 8:20-23
and he
Deuteronomy 6:1, Psalms 25:8,9,12, Isaiah 54:13, Matthew 11:25-30, John 6:45, 7:17, Acts 10:32,33, 13:42, James 1:19-25
for
Psalms 110:2, Isaiah 42:1-4, 51:4,5, Hosea 6:3, Zechariah 14:8,9, Matthew 28:19,20, Mark 16:15,16,20, Luke 24:47, Acts 1:8, 13:46,47, Romans 10:12-18, 15:19
Verse 3

And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
he shall judge
1 Samuel 2:10, Psalms 82:8, 96:13, 98:9, Isaiah 11:3-5, 51:5, Matthew 25:31,32, John 5:22,23,27-29, 16:8-11, Acts 17:31, Revelation 19:11
and rebuke
5:15, 7:16,17, Psalms 2:5-12, 68:30,31, 110:1,2,5,6, Isaiah 25:3, 60:12, Daniel 2:44, Joel 3:2,9-16, Zechariah 12:3-6, 14:3,12-19, Revelation 19:17-21, 20:8,9
they shall
Psalms 46:9, Isaiah 2:4, 11:6-9, Hosea 2:18, Joel 3:10, Zechariah 9:10
pruninghooks
or, scythes. neither.
Psalms 72:7, Isaiah 9:7, 60:17,18, 65:25
Verse 4

But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
But
The connection of this prophecy with the close of the preceding chapter shews that the establishment of the Christian Church, in consequence of the abrogation of the Mosaic dispensation, and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, was intended. But, though it has in a measure been fulfilling ever since these events, yet its grand accomplishment must still be future.
they
1 Kings 4:25, Isaiah 26:16, Zechariah 3:10
none
Isaiah 54:14, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Ezekiel 34:25,28, 38:11, 39:26
for
Isaiah 1:20, 40:5, 58:14
Verse 5

For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
all
2 Kings 17:29,34, Jeremiah 2:10,11
and we
Genesis 17:1, Psalms 71:16, Isaiah 2:5, Zechariah 10:12, Colossians 2:6, 3:17
the name
Exodus 3:14,15, Psalms 48:14, 145:1,2
Verse 6

In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
will I
2:12, Psalms 38:17, Isaiah 35:3-6, Jeremiah 31:8, Ezekiel 34:13-17, Zephaniah 3:19, Hebrews 12:12,13
and I
Psalms 147:2, Isaiah 56:8, Jeremiah 3:18, 30:17,18, Ezekiel 34:12,13, 36:24, Ezekiel 37:21,22, 39:25-29, Luke 19:10, John 10:16
Verse 7

And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
I will
2:12, 5:3,7,8, 7:18, Isaiah 6:13, 10:21,22, 11:11-16, 49:21-23, 60:22, Isaiah 66:8, Hosea 1:10, Zechariah 9:13-17, 10:5-12, Romans 11:5,6,25-27
and the
Psalms 2:6, Isaiah 9:6,7, 24:23, Daniel 7:14,27, Joel 3:17, Luke 1:33, Revelation 11:15
Verse 8

And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
O tower
The Targumist applies these words to the Messiah: "But thou, O Messiah, who art hidden because of the sins of the congregation of Zion, the kingdom shall come unto thee."
Psalms 48:12,13, Isaiah 5:2, Matthew 21:33, Mark 12:1
the flock
or, Edar.
Genesis 35:21
the strong
2 Samuel 5:7, Isaiah 10:32, Zechariah 9:12
the first
Numbers 24:19, Daniel 2:44, 7:18, Obadiah 1:21, Zechariah 9:10, Ephesians 1:21, Revelation 22:5
Verse 9

Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
why
Jeremiah 4:21, 8:19, 30:6,7
is there
Isaiah 3:1-7, Lamentations 4:20, Hosea 3:4, 10:3, 13:10,11
for
Isaiah 13:8, 21:3, 26:17, Jeremiah 22:23, 30:6, 50:43
Verse 10

Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
and labour
Isaiah 66:7-9, Hosea 13:13, John 16:20-22
shalt thou
2 Kings 20:18, 25:4, 2 Chronicles 33:11, 36:20, Hosea 1:10, 2:14, Revelation 12:14
there shalt
7:8-13, Ezra 1:1,2, Isaiah 45:13, 48:20, 52:9-12, Zechariah 2:7-9
redeem
Psalms 106:10, Jeremiah 15:21
Verse 11

Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
many
Isaiah 5:25-30, 8:7,8, Jeremiah 52:4, Lamentations 2:15,16, Joel 3:2-15
let our
7:10, Obadiah 1:12
Verse 12

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
they know
Isaiah 55:8, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 11:33,34
for he shall
Isaiah 21:10, Joel 3:12,13, Zechariah 14:1-3, Luke 3:17, Revelation 14:14-20
Verse 13

Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
and thresh
Isaiah 41:15,16, Jeremiah 51:33
hoofs
Deuteronomy 33:25, Isaiah 5:28
thou shalt
5:8-15, Daniel 2:44, Zechariah 9:13-15, Revelation 2:26,27
I will consecrate
Joshua 6:19, 2 Samuel 8:10,11, Psalms 68:29, 72:10, Isaiah 18:7, 23:18, 60:6-9, Romans 15:25-28, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Revelation 21:24-26
the Lord of
Zechariah 4:14, 6:5

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