Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Micah
Book: Micah
Chapter: 4
Overview:
The peace of the kingdom of
Christ.
(1-8) The judgments to
come upon
Jerusalem, but the final triumph of
Israel.
(9-13)
1-8 The nations have not yet
So submitted to the
Prince of
Peace, as to beat their swords into ploughshares, nor has
War
ceased. But very precious promises these are, relating to the
Gospel Church, which will be more and more fulfilled, for He is
Faithful that has promised. There shall be a glorious
Church for
God set up in the world, in the last days, in the days of the
Messiah.
Christ himself will build it upon a
Rock. The
Gentiles
worshipped their
Idol gods; but in the period spoken of, the
people will cleave to the
Lord with full purpose of
Heart, and
delight in doing his will. The
Word "halteth," describes those
who walk not according to the Divine
Word. The collecting the
captives from
Babylon was an
Earnest of healing, purifying, and
prospering the
Church; and the reign of
Christ shall continue
till succeeded
By the
Everlasting kingdom of
Heaven. Let us stir
up each other to attend the ordinances of
God, that we may learn
his holy ways, and walk in them, receiving the
Law from his
hands, which, being written in our hearts
By his
Spirit, may
show our interest in the
Redeemer's
Righteousness.
9-13 Many nations would assemble against Zion to rejoice in her
calamities. They would not understand that the
Lord had
collected them as sheaves are gathered to be threshed; and that
Zion would be strengthened to beat them to
Pieces. Nothing has
yet taken place in the history of the Jewish
Church agreeing
with this prediction. When
God has conquering work for his
people to do, he will furnish them with strength and ability for
it. Believers should cry aloud under distresses, with the
Prayer
of
Faith, not with despondency.