Micah 4:8

Translations

Modern

And you, O watchtower of the flock, O stronghold of the Daughter of Zion—the former dominion will be restored to you; sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”

Traditional

And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

Literal

And you, Migdal-eder, O citadel of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come—the former dominion will come—the kingdom to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”

Latin

Et tu, turris gregis nebulosa filiæ Sion, usque ad te veniet, et veniet potestas prima, regnum filiæ Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew

English

And you, O watchtower of the flock, O stronghold of the Daughter of Zion—the former dominion will be restored to you; sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”

Notes

Micah 4:8

And you, O watchtower of the flock: Jerusalem was a fortified royal capital city with a watchtower for the defense and security of its people.
the former dominion will be restored: compare Amos 9:11–15; see 2 Samuel 7:11–16.

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

The Remnant

Events

Prophecies of Micahc. 754 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 1:26
I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”
Zechariah 9:10
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
Revelation 22:5
There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Genesis 35:21
Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.
Obadiah 1:21
The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.
Daniel 2:44
In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
Zechariah 9:12
Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.
2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
Numbers 24:19
A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
Ephesians 1:21
…far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
Psalm 48:12–13
March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
Mark 12:1
Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

Parallels

Zechariah 8:1–23

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Tower of Eder: A tower near Bethlehem, associated with the Messiah

Glossary

Book of Micah Lamentations, Book of Zion

Topics

Edar: A Tower Jerusalem: Location and Appearance of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Revivals: Religious: Prophecies Concerning Shepherd: Watch Towers of Towers: Mount Sion

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