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Micah 7:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Micah 7:14

Verse 14 of 20

Scripture focus

Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily [in] the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed [in] Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

Micah 7:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Micah 7:14

Theological / Devotional

Feed thy people. The prophecy of Micah ends with a prayer that God will fulfill His promises toward His people. Yahweh is represented as the divine Shepherd (see Psalm 23:1), who, with His staff, or “rod” (see Psalm 23:4), will lead His people, “the flock of thine heritage” (see Psalm 28:9; 95:7), to good pasture (see Ezekiel 34:11-15).

Dwell solitarily. Compare Numbers 23:9.

Carmel. The name means “garden land.” Possibly luxuriant pastureland in general is referred to instead of the range of hills forming the southwestern boundary of the plain of Esdraelon.

Bashan. Bashan and Gilead are referred to, possibly because of their rich pastures, possibly also from the point of view that these territories to the east of the Jordan, which had been lost to Assyria (see on 1 Chronicles 5:26), would be restored.

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