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Micah 7

Micah 7:19

God’s Compassion on Israel · Micah 7:14–20
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Translations

Modern
He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
Traditional
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Literal
He will turn back, He will have compassion on us, He will subdue our iniquities. And You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins.
Latin
Revertetur, et miserebitur nostri; deponet iniquitates nostras, et projiciet in profundum maris omnia peccata nostra.

Original

Hebrew
English
He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Notes

Micah 7:18–20

  • These verses summarize Old Testament theology well. God is unique. Nothing and no one compares to God. Because of God's unfailing love (Hebrew khesed), he does not destroy his people when he judges them. Instead, he restores them (see Exodus 36:6–7). His faithfulness means he can be trusted to do good, no matter the cost to himself (see Psalm 89:1–2).

  • Who is a God like You: This question likely refers to Micah’s name, which means “Who is like the Lord?” God's character is unmatched among the gods of other nations. His actions and words reflect his character (Exodus 34:6–7). God pardons, shows compassion, triumphs over his people's sins, and seals those sins away.

    The Lord's unfailing love led him to choose Israel from the start (Deuteronomy 7:8), consistent with his covenant faithfulness to Israel’s ancestors (Deuteronomy 7:20; 9:1–10:22). Through his unfailing love, God continues to offer hope to those who trust in him.

Micah 7:14–20

The Lord promised to fully renew Israel, his special possession (see Exodus 19:5; Malachi 3:17). Judgment would not destroy hope but cleanse it so true hope could thrive. God alone would restore the remnant of his special people and remove their guilt through his love, compassion, and faithfulness (see Exodus 32:12–14).

Micah 7:1–20

Hopeless deception and corruption filled God’s people (Micah 7:1–6). Because of this, Micah mourned their condition and turned to the Lord for help (Micah 7:7–10).

Even so, God’s mercy would triumph. Israel would be restored by the Lord (Micah 7:11–13). God’s mercy, compassion, and unfailing love would prevail in the end (Micah 7:14–20).

Events

Glossary

Book of Micah Compassion Forgiveness Mercy

Topics

Consolation Under Affliction: To Those Who Mourn for Sin Guilt and Shame Pardon: Exhibits The: Compassion of God Pardon: Expressed by Casting Sins Into the Sea The Ocean