Micah 7:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. ”

Micah 7:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The nations shall see - God had answered, what He would give to His own people, to see. Micah takes up the word, and says, what effect this sight should have upon the enemies of God and of His pe...
Micah 7:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall (p) lay [their] hand upon [their] mouth, (q) their ears shall be deaf. (p) They will be as dumb men, and dare brag no more. (q...
Micah 7:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's Confession of Faith. This undoubtedly post-exilic utterance of Israel's confidence in. Yahweh's delivering intervention falls into three portions, probably once distinct, viz. Micah 7:7...
Micah 7:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lay their hand, &c Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for silence, of which it was the token their ears. Some codices, with four early printed and sign. See Job 21:5 ; Jo...
Micah 7:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here again the Prophet shows, that though the Church should be assailed on every side and surrounded by innumerable enemies, no doubt ought yet to be entertained respecting the promised aid of...
Micah 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. The nations shall see and be confounded - Whether the words in th...
Micah 7:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The nations shall see— The prophet speaks here, to the end of the chapter; foretelling the miracles of the rising church, and the pardon of sins to be given by the Lord Jesus Christ. See Houbigant....
Micah 7:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. The nations shall see - the "marvelous things" ( Micah 7:15 ;...
Micah 7:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Confession and Contrition Bring Back Hope 1-6. Jerusalem laments her estate. The righteous among her children are taken from her by violence ( Micah 7:1-2 ). The rulers misuse their position for t...
Micah 7:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

OUR MOTHER OF SORROWS Micah 7:7-20 AFTER so stern a charge, so condign a sentence, confession is natural, and, with prayer for forgiveness and praise to the mercy of God, it fitly closes the wh...
Micah 7:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Compassion for an Erring People Micah 7:1-20 Things had come to an awful pass in the favored city. Oppression, bribery, and bloodshed, were everywhere in the ascendant. Men wrought evil w...
Micah 7:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Following the charge, the people break into a lamentation which is of the nature of a confession, submission to judgment and hope. The prophet answers the cry with a message of hope, which, however,...
Micah 7:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here seems to be a call to the great shepherd of Israel to regard his fold, and that with peculiar manifestations of favor, because they are dwelling in solitary places. Perhaps void of ordinances, a...
Micah 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might ,.... The Chaldeans or Babylonians, when they shall see the wonderful things done by the Lord in the deliverance of his people out of their...
Micah 7:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay [their] hand upon [their] mouth, their ears shall be deaf. Ver. 16. The nations shall see and be confounded ] Considering...
Micah 7:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

According to the days of thy coming These words are an answer to the prophet's prayer in the foregoing verse; wherein God tells him that the wonders he will perform in bringing back his people into...
Micah 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouraging Prospects; Encouraging Promises. B. C. 700. 14 Feed thy people with thy ro...
Micah 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The nations; the heathen, enemies to the Jews, as Psalms 126:1-3 . Shall see and be confounded; amazed at what they see and know done amongst these nations for the deliverance of his people. T...
Micah 7:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Micah Then Outlines What The Effect Will Be On The Nations As A Result Of What YHWH Will Do ( Micah 7:16-17 ) What YHWH will do will amaze the nations and will also make them ashamed of their bell...
Micah 7:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES . Micah 7:14 . Feed] Lit. rule; a prayer in the name of the people, to be fed on the fruitful mountain-range (Carmel) of the western sea-coast ( Isaiah 10:18 ; Isaiah 37:24 ), a...
Micah 7:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The prophet begins in a sorrowful strain, and there is much that is said in the chapter, yet there is also much of holy confidence in God. Micah 7:1 . Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathere...
Micah 7:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 7:1 . I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits. “I am become as the gatherers of late figs, as the gleaners of the vintage.” NEWCOME. Micah 7:8 . Rejoice not against me, oh mine...
Micah 7:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Micah 7:1-33 § 5. Israel's penitential acknowledgment of the general corruption. Micah 7:1 Woe is me! ( Job 10:15 ). Micah threatens no more; he represents repentant I...
Micah 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophet's Last Supplication
Micah 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 38:23 ; Ezekiel 39:17-21 ; Isaiah 26:11 ; Isaiah 52:15 ; Isaiah 66:18 ; Job 21:5 ; Job 29:10 ; Job 29:9 ; Job 40:4 ; Micah 5:8 ; Psalms 126:2 ; Revelation 11:18 ; Romans 3:19 ;...
Micah 7:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shall be deaf — They shall neither care to hear, nor to speak of it.

Micah 7:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Micah 7:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Micah 7:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 7:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Micah 7:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Micah 7:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Micah 7:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Micah 7:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 7:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Micah 7:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Micah 7:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Micah 7:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Micah 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Micah 7:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Micah 7:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Micah 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Micah 7:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 7:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Micah 7:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Micah 7:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 7:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Micah 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Micah 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Micah 7:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes