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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 7:18-19

Micah 7:18-19. Who is a God like unto thee That is, there is no God like unto thee; that passeth by the transgression of the remnant, &c. That pardons the offences of the remainder of his people, namely, of those that shall survive the various punishments and destructions brought upon their forefathers for their sins. He retaineth not his anger for ever Though in his just displeasure he suffered their enemies to destroy their city, and lay their country desolate, and sent them into... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 7:1-20

Sin, repentance and forgiveness (7:1-20)Speaking as one of the genuine believers in the nation, Micah confesses that God’s accusations are true. The prophet can find nothing to satisfy him in the life of the people as a whole. Judah as a nation is fruitless and of no use to God (7:1).All around him Micah sees a society that is in a state of moral decay. Gang warfare is widespread, and law-breakers buy protection from judges. Rich businessmen and other influential persons bribe government... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 7:19

"He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the sea. Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.""Compassion upon us ..." This is a promise of forgiveness to the righteous remnant, to all that are "in Christ Jesus." These last two verses are in no sense "a doxology." It is not a prayer for God to do the glorious things mentioned,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 7:19

Micah 7:19. And thou wilt cast all their sins, &c.— Houbigant very properly joins the preceding clauses in this verse to the 18th, because the words pass into the second person, which continues to be used in the 20th verse. The whole is a beautiful prediction of gospel grace and mercy. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The prophet here bewails his unhappy fate, compelled to dwell among such an abandoned people; for a gracious heart is pained to behold the overflowings of ungodliness. 1. He was singular and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 7:19

19. turn again—to us, from having been turned away from us. subdue our iniquities—literally, "tread under foot," as being hostile and deadly to us. Without subjugation of our bad propensities, even pardon could not give us peace. When God takes away the guilt of sin that it may not condemn us, He takes away also the power of sin that it may not rule us. cast . . . into . . . depths of the sea—never to rise again to view, buried out of sight in eternal oblivion: not merely at the shore side,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 7:8-20

E. Micah’s confidence in the Lord 7:8-20This final section of the book is also in the form of a lament (cf. Micah 7:1-7). While Micah spoke as an individual, he spoke for the faithful remnant of Israelites in his day. His sentiments would have been theirs. Thus the lament is communal, but it gives way to glorious praise. Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and many of the psalmists likewise prayed as spokesmen for the faithful as well as for themselves (cf. Daniel 9; Ezra 9; Nehemiah 9; Lamentations... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 7:18-20

3. Praise for forgiveness 7:18-20Micah had prayed, he received the Lord’s answer, and this answer moved him to worship (cf. Exodus 34:6-7). Modern orthodox Jews read Micah 7:18-20 in their synagogues on the day of Atonement following the reading of Jonah."Few passages in Scripture contain so much ’distilled theology’ as Micah 7:18-20." [Note: Wiersbe, p. 402.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 7:19

Yahweh would again have compassion (tender, heartfelt concern, Heb. rehem) on the Israelites, as He had done so often in their history (cf. Psalms 102:13; Psalms 103:4; Psalms 103:13; Psalms 116:5; Psalms 119:156; Hosea 14:4; Zechariah 10:6). He would subdue their iniquities as though they were insects that He stepped on and obliterated. He would do away with their sins as surely as someone gets rid of something permanently by throwing it into the sea (cf. Psalms 103:12). The use of three words... read more

John Dummelow

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

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