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**in the last days** = at the end of the days. Here we are carried forward to a yet future day. Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 49:1](../../../kjv/genesis/49/1) , the same phrase. [Numbers 24:14](../../../kjv/numbers/24/14) ). App-92 . Compare [Isaiah 2:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/2) , &c. [Ezekiel 38:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/8) , [Ezekiel 38:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/16) . [Hosea 3:5](../../../kjv/hosea/3/5)
**the mountain, &c.** Compare [Micah 3:12](../../../kjv/micah/3/12) ; and see [Isaiah 2:2-4](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/2-4) . Both prophecies are independent, and complementary (see [Psalms 24:3](../../../kjv/psalms/24/3) .[Ezekiel 28:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/28/16); [Ezekiel 28:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/28/16) ).
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**established:** abidingly: not merely for a time.
**people** = peoples.

**come** = go.
**Come** = Come ye.
**the God of Jacob.** See notes on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) .
**God.** Heb Elohim. App-4 .
**the law.** As contained in the Pentateuch. App-92 .

**He shall judge** = He shall rule ([Psalms 2:5](../../../kjv/psalms/2/5) , [Psalms 2:9](../../../kjv/psalms/2/9) ; [Psalms 72:8](../../../kjv/psalms/72/8) , [Psalms 72:11](../../../kjv/psalms/72/11) ; [Psalms 72:8](../../../kjv/psalms/72/8) ; [Psalms 96:13](../../../kjv/psalms/96/13) ; [Psalms 98:9](../../../kjv/psalms/98/9) ; [Psalms 110:5](../../../kjv/psalms/110/5) , [Psalms 110:6](../../../kjv/psalms/110/6) . [Isaiah 11:3-5](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/3-5) ; [Isaiah 51:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/51/6) . [Matthew 25:31](../../../kjv/matthew/25/31) , [Matthew 25:32](../../../kjv/matthew/25/32) ).
**plowshares.** Compare [Isaiah 2:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/4) .[Joel 3:10](../../../kjv/joel/3/10) .
**pruninghooks:** or, scythes.
**nation.** Some codices, with four early printed editions (one Rabbinic, margin), Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and nation".

**sit** = dwell.
**under, &c.** Compare [1 Kings 4:25](../../../kjv/1-kings/4/25) .[Zechariah 3:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/3/10) .
**LORD of hosts.** See note on [2 Samuel 1:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/1/3) .
**saith the LORD** = [is] Jehovah's oracle.
**halteth** = is lame.
**gather** = gather out. Compare [Psalms 147:2](../../../kjv/psalms/147/2) .[Ezekiel 34:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/13) ; [Ezekiel 37:21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/21) .

**halted** = was lame.
**a remnant.** Compare [Micah 2:12](../../../kjv/micah/2/12) ; [Micah 5:3](../../../kjv/micah/5/3) , [Micah 5:7](../../../kjv/micah/5/7) , [Micah 5:8](../../../kjv/micah/5/8) ; [Micah 7:18](../../../kjv/micah/7/18) .
**shall reign.** Compare [Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6) ; [Isaiah 24:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/24/23) .[Daniel 7:14](../../../kjv/daniel/7/14) , [Daniel 7:27](../../../kjv/daniel/7/27) . [Obadiah 1:21](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/21) .[Luke 1:33](../../../kjv/luke/1/33) .[Revelation 11:15](../../../kjv/revelation/11/15) .
**in mount Zion.** Contrast [Micah 3:12](../../../kjv/micah/3/12) .[Psalms 2:6](../../../kjv/psalms/2/6) . [Isaiah 24:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/24/23) .

**tower of the flock.** Hebrew tower of *'Eder.* Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 35:21](../../../kjv/genesis/35/21) ; nowhere else). Used here of Bethlehem (compare [Genesis 35:19](../../../kjv/genesis/35/19) with [Micah 5:2](../../../kjv/micah/5/2) ); coupled here with "Ophel" in next clause, "David's birth-place" and "David's city".
**the stronghold.** Hebrew ' *Ophel.* See App-68 and App-54 , line 21, "citadel", p. 78. See note on [2 Chronicles 27:3](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/27/3) .
**first** = former. For this rendering compare [Exodus 34:1](../../../kjv/exodus/34/1) (tables). [Numbers 21:26](../../../kjv/numbers/21/26) (kings). [Deuteronomy 4:32](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/32) ; [Deuteronomy 10:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/10) , &c. (days). [2 Chronicles 9:29](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/9/29) ; 2Ch 16:11 ; [2 Chronicles 20:34](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/34) (acts).

**why dost thou Cry. ?** This refers to the birth-pangs of the new nation which will be brought forth in that day and at that time. Compare [Isaiah 13:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/8) ; [Isaiah 21:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/21/3) , &c.

**now** = mean-while: i.e. before that day. Compare [Micah 4:11](../../../kjv/micah/4/11) and [Micah 5:1](../../../kjv/micah/5/1) .
**even to** = as far as. Compare [Isaiah 39:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/39/7) ; [Isaiah 43:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/43/14) .
**Babylon.** May "not have been on Micah's political horizon", but it was on Jehovah's. Compare [Amos 5:25-27](../../../kjv/amos/5/25-27) . [Acts 7:42](../../../kjv/acts/7/42) , [Acts 7:43](../../../kjv/acts/7/43) .
**there . . . there.** Note the repetition for emphasis: i.e. there and then in that future day.
**redeem** = redeem [as a kinsman]. Hebrew. *ga'al.* See note on [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) .

**Now** = Meanwhile: as in [Micah 4:10](../../../kjv/micah/4/10) ; [Micah 5:1](../../../kjv/micah/5/1) . Referring to the then immediately impending hostility.
**many nations.** Compare [Isaiah 33:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/33/3) .[Lamentations 2:16](../../../kjv/lamentations/2/16) . [Obadiah 1:11-13](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/11-13) .
**eye.** So some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate; but Hebrew text reads "eyes". Compare [Psalms 54:3](../../../kjv/psalms/54/3) .

**they know not.** Compare [Isaiah 55:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/55/8) . [Jeremiah 29:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/11) .
**thoughts** = purposes, or plans: i.e. for Israel in purging him of idolatry by his tribulation.
**counsel:** i.e. with regard to themselves. The reason follows.
**for:** or, that.
**floor** = threshing-floor.

**thresh** = tread as oxen.
**horn . . . hoofs.** Referring to the strength of the oxen, and to the completeness of the destruction. Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 25:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/4) ). App-92 . Compare [Isaiah 41:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/15) .[Jeremiah 51:33](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/33) .
**I will.** Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "thou shalt".
**consecrate** = devote; as in [Joshua 6:19](../../../kjv/joshua/6/19) , [Joshua 6:24](../../../kjv/joshua/6/24) . Compare [Zechariah 14:14](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/14) . Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 27:28](../../../kjv/leviticus/27/28) ).
**THE LORD.** Hebrew. *'Adon.* The Divine title, relating to dominion in the earth. See App-4 .

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