micah-7:18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 7:1-20

Confession and Contrition Bring Back Hope1-6. Jerusalem laments her estate. The righteous among her children are taken from her by violence (Micah 7:1-2). The rulers misuse their position for their selfish ends (Micah 7:3-4). Worst of all, the trust of a man in his neighbour’s honour, which makes the cement of all society, is gone. Even the ties of nature are disowned (Micah 7:5-6).1. Desired the firstripe fruit] RV ’desireth the firstripe fig,’ which, now the harvest is past, is gone. The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Micah 7:18

(18) Who is a God like unto thee?—Micah, with an allusion to the significance of his own name, concludes his book with a burst of enthusiastic homage to the God of gods. The gracious character here ascribed to Jehovah is unparalleled in the Bible in human utterances; it is the response of the prophet to the glorious words spoken by Jehovah of Himself (Exodus 34:6-7). The promise there made to Moses is here extended by the inspiration of the prophet to the Gentiles. The “remnant” refers to the... 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 7:18

7:18 Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and {s} passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.(s) As though he did not see it, ignoring it. 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 7:18-20

Reader! do observe from those blessed expressions, how the mind of the Prophet is lifted up, in admiring and adoring the riches and fulness of Almighty grace: He takes his contemplation of the greatness, and depth of it, from the vast ocean of congregated waters. It is all free, full, rich, and sovereign! It is not only grace, and abounding grace, but the exceeding riches of his grace; so that if the iniquity of Israel be sought for, there shall be none; and the sins of Judah shall not be... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Micah 7:18

No more, for past offences. Yet, if they transgress again, they must not expect impunity. The Jews still bleed for the murder of the Messias. (Calmet) read more