Micah 4:12

But they know not the thought of the Lord, and have not understood his counsel: for he has gathered them as sheaves of the floor.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

In Context

11And now have many nations gathered against thee, saying, We will rejoice, and our eyes shall look upon Zion.

13Arise, and thresh them, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thy horns iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt utterly destroy many nations, and shalt consecrate their abundance to the Lord, and their strength to the Lord of all the earth.

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:7But he meant not thus, neither did he devise thus in his soul: but his mind shall change, and that to destroy nations not a few.

Isaiah 55:8For my counsels are not as your counsels, nor are my ways as your ways, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 51:33Whereas thou hast said, Alas! alas! for the Lord has laid a grievous trouble upon me; I lay down in groaning, I found no rest;

Zechariah 14:1Behold, the days of the Lord come, and thy spoils shall be divided in thee.

Matthew Henry on Micah 4:9-13

Judgments and Mercies. ( b. c. 726.) 8 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. 9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. 10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field,… Read the whole commentary →

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