Thematic Bible
Micah 7:1 (show verse)
Poor me! I feel like those who harvest summer fruit, or like those who pick grapes there are no clusters to eat or any fresh fruit that I want.
Micah 7:2 (show verse)
The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.
Micah 7:3 (show verse)
And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.
Character » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Character » Of the wicked » Mischievous
Character of the wicked » Mischievous
Court » Corrupt
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Corruption of
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Sin » Love of
Trust » Who not to trust in
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Character » Of the wicked » Mischievous
Character of the wicked » Mischievous
Court » Corrupt
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Corruption of
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Sin » Love of
Trust » Who not to trust in
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Micah 7:4 (show verse)
The best of them is like a thorn, and their most upright like a hedge of thorns. The day announced by your watchmen and by your own calculations approaches. Now it's your time to be confused!
Micah 7:5 (show verse)
Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.
Micah 7:6 (show verse)
The son disrespects his father, the daughter rebels against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man's enemies are the people of his own house.
Children » Dishonouring parents » By strife in the household
Daughter-in-law » Unfilial » Prophecy of
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By strife in the household
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By strife in the household
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Trust » Who not to trust in
War » Figurative » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Warfare of saints » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Daughter-in-law » Unfilial » Prophecy of
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By strife in the household
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By strife in the household
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
Trust » Who not to trust in
War » Figurative » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Warfare of saints » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Micah 7:7 (show verse)
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God who will deliver me. My God will hear me.
Micah 7:8 (show verse)
Don't be glad on my account, my enemy. When I fall, I'll get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light for me.
Micah 7:9 (show verse)
I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.
Micah 7:10 (show verse)
Then my enemy will observe it, and shame will engulf the ones who asked me, "Where is the LORD your God?' My own eyes will see them, they will be trampled on like mud in the streets.
No Themes for this verse.
Micah 7:11 (show verse)
When the time comes for rebuilding your walls, that time will surely be extended.
Micah 7:12 (show verse)
At that time armies will invade you from Assyria, from Egyptian cities to the Euphrates River, from sea to sea and from mountain to mountain.
Micah 7:13 (show verse)
The land will become desolate because of its inhabitants, and as a result of their behavior.
No Themes for this verse.
Micah 7:14 (show verse)
Use your rod to shepherd your people, the flock that belongs to you, that lives alone in the forest of Carmel. Let them find pasture in Bashan and Gilead, as they did long ago.
Micah 7:15 (show verse)
As I did when you came out of the land of Egypt, I will show you awesome things.
No Themes for this verse.
Micah 7:16 (show verse)
The nations will look on and will be ashamed in spite of all their power; they will cup their hands over their mouths, and their ears will be deaf.
No Themes for this verse.
Micah 7:17 (show verse)
They will lick the dust like a serpent; they will crawl from their strongholds like snakes. They will fear the LORD our God. They will be terrified because of you.
Micah 7:18 (show verse)
Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love.
Anger » The anger of the lord
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Delight » What the lord delights in
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God » To believers » To the penitent
God » Mercy of » Forgives sin
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Mercy » Forgives sin
God's Mercy » Is his delight
Pardon » Promised
Pardon » Exhibits the » Compassion of God
Penitent » Promises to
Sin » God » Alone can forgive
Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Delight » What the lord delights in
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God » To believers » To the penitent
God » Mercy of » Forgives sin
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Mercy » Forgives sin
God's Mercy » Is his delight
Pardon » Promised
Pardon » Exhibits the » Compassion of God
Penitent » Promises to
Sin » God » Alone can forgive
Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
Micah 7:19 (show verse)
He will again show us compassion; he will subdue our iniquities. You will hurl all their sins into the deepest sea.
Anger » The anger of the lord
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Pardon » Exhibits the » Compassion of God
Pardon » Expressed by » Casting sins into the sea
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Pardon » Exhibits the » Compassion of God
Pardon » Expressed by » Casting sins into the sea
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Micah 7:20 (show verse)
You will remain true to Jacob, and merciful to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors long ago.
Abraham » God's covenant with
Anger » The anger of the lord
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Covenant » Of God with men » God faithful to
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » In fulfilling his promises
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God's Mercy » Described as » Sure
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of his covenant
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of his covenant
Anger » The anger of the lord
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Covenant » Of God with men » God faithful to
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » In fulfilling his promises
Forgetting » What the lord will forget
God's Mercy » Described as » Sure
Transgression » The lord purging transgressions
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of his covenant
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of his covenant