Micah 4:5

Translations

Modern

Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.

Traditional

For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.

Literal

For all the peoples walk, each man in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of YHWH our God forever and ever.

Latin

Quia omnes populi ambulabunt unusquisque in nomine dei sui; nos autem ambulabimus in nomine Domini Dei nostri, in æternum et ultra.

Original

Hebrew

English

Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.

Notes

Micah 4:1–5

Micah's prophecy shifts from deep despair to a burst of hope as he describes the future rise of Mount Zion in Jerusalem. God's plan to bless all nations (Genesis 12:3) through Abraham's descendants will come true when people from all nations gather at the Lord's house to worship. There:

they will learn to follow God's laws and teachings;
these laws and teachings will spread among the nations as they leave God's house;
peace and well-being will grow as nations focus on peaceful activities and stop waging war; and
people will live without fear, enjoying security, prosperity, and blessings (Micah 4:4).

The idols of the nations fail them, but Israel's faithful God achieves all this. The prosperity he brings lasts forever (Micah 4:5).

Micah 3:1–5:15

This message accuses the evil leaders who harmed God's people. It contrasts them with a vision of God's kingdom and a righteous king's rule. After facing judgment and exile, a purified Israel would return and receive God's blessings.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Promised Kingdom

Events

Prophecies of Micahc. 754 BC

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