Micah 7:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Micah 7:7

(7) Therefore I will look unto the Lord.—Because of all this gloom which has settled upon the earth, I, for my part, will lift up mine eyes to the everlasting hills, whereon rests the light of Jehovah’s presence. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Micah 7:1-20

Chastisement and Mercy Micah 7:8-9 When Christians have gone wrong in any way, whether in belief or in practice, scandalously or secretly, it seems that pardon is not explicitly and definitely promised them in Scripture as a matter of course; and the mere fact that they afterwards become better men, and are restored to God's favour, does not decide the question whether they are in every sense pardoned; for David was restored and yet was afterwards punished. It is still a question whether a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Micah 7:7-20

OUR MOTHER OF SORROWSMicah 7:7-20AFTER so stern a charge, so condign a sentence, confession is natural, and, with prayer for forgiveness and praise to the mercy of God, it fitly closes the whole book. As we have seen, the passage is a cento of several fragments, from periods far apart in the history of Israel. One historical allusion suits best the age of the Syrian wars; another can only refer to the day of Jerusalem’s ruin. In spirit and language the Confessions resemble the prayers of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Micah 7:1-20

CHAPTER 7 1. The prophet’s complaint (Micah 7:1-6 ) 2. Confession, prayer and thanksgiving (Micah 7:7-20 ) Micah 7:1-6 . It is the prophet’s voice complaining over the conditions of the people. But he is also the typical representative of the remnant during the time of travail in Zion. It is to be noted that our Lord quotes from this portion of Micah. (See Matthew 10:21 , which dispensationally applies to the future remnant.) In the midst of the conditions the prophet describes we read... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Micah 7:7

7:7 Therefore {g} I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.(g) The Prophet shows that the only remedy for the godly in desperate evils, is to flee to God for help. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Micah 7:1-20

MICAH INTRODUCTION The little known of Micah is briefly stated. Calling himself a Morasthite indicates Moresheth, or Mareshah, as his birthplace in southwestern Judah, near Gath. The time of his prophesying is shown in the same verse (by the reference to the kings of Judah) as between 758-700 B.C. He seems to be the writer of his own book, if we may judge from the personal allusions in chapter 3:1, 8, and to have died in peace, judging by Jeremiah 26:18-19 . He is frequently referred to as a... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Micah 7:1-20

A Standard of Morality Micah 7:0 This is Micah when he has lost his mantle. This is not the Micah we have been accustomed to hear. A man is not always his best self. Do not find a man in a period of gloom, and represent his depression as being the real character and quality of his soul. Micah has been working hard; he is undergoing the misery of reaction. Micah came forth from the village thinking he would convert the whole kingdom, north and south; that men had only to hear his ringing and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Micah 7:7

There is an uncommon degree of beauty as well as godliness in what the Prophet here saith. And it is truly blessed, when from the little dependence that we can find in men, we look unto the Lord. Oh! what a happy frame is that man in, who can thus from the heart address the Lord! And how blessed is that disappointment, trouble, sorrow, or whatever affliction it may be, that compels the heart to leave everything to the Lord! read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Micah 7:1-7

1-7 The prophet bemoans himself that he lived among a people ripening apace for ruin, in which many good persons would suffer. Men had no comfort, no satisfaction in their own families or in their nearest relations. Contempt and violation of domestic duties are a sad symptom of universal corruption. Those are never likely to come to good who are undutiful to their parents. The prophet saw no safety or comfort but in looking to the Lord, and waiting on God his salvation. When under trials, we... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Micah 7:1-13

The Prayer of Repentance v. 1. Woe is me! so the prophet calls out in the name of the congregation, for I am as when they have gathered the summer-fruits, as when a few lonely stalks are left in the harvest-field, as the grape-gleanings of the vintage, when only a few berries are left, the entire picture being one of utter desolation; there is no cluster to eat, all the fruit having been removed; my soul desired the first-ripe fruit, panting for this delicacy, which was particularly... read more

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