Micah 7:4

the day of thy watchmen. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 :. the day [of punishment] foretold by thy watchmen.

Related Commentaries of Micah 7:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The best of them is as a brier - The gentlest of them is a thorn , strong, hard, piercing, which letteth nothing unresisting pass by but it taket...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The best of them [is] as (e) a brier: the most upright [is sharper] than a thorn hedge: the day of (f) thy watchmen [and] thy visitation cometh; now...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Contemporary Violence, Corruption, and Disloyalty. This passage is distinct from the preceding, though the same introductory remark applies to it;...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet confirms what he had previously said, — that the land was so full of every kind of wickedness, that they who were deemed the best w...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The most upright is sharper than a thorn-hedge— Rauwolff tells us, that about Tripoli there are abundance of vineyards and fine gardens, inclosed f...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be t...
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 ( Mic...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The day of thy watchmen and thy visitation ] the day of God 's visitation foretold by the prophets: cp. Isaiah 21:6 . It will confound such men, s...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The day of thy watchmen — i.e., the time which thy prophets have foreseen, about which they have continually warned thee. “Also I set watchmen ov...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SIN OF THE SCANT MEASURE Micah 6:9-16 ; Micah 7:1-6 THE state of the text of Micah 6:9-16 ; Micah 7:1-6 is as confused as the conditio...
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, we...
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 answer...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is a sad complaint of the Prophet concerning the times in which he lived. Like another Elijah, he was inclined to think that faith was lost in t...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The best of them [is] as a brier ,.... Good for nothing but for burning, very hurtful and mischievous, pricking and scratching those that have to do...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The best of them [is] as a brier: the most upright [is sharper] than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen [and] thy visitation cometh; now shall be...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That they may do evil with both hands , &c. With all diligence; earnestly Hebrew, להישׂיב, to good it; that is, to do it thoroughly and effe...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sins of the People. B. C. 700. 1 W...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The best; among all naught, who is least naught passeth for best; and so must it be here, not one good, but the least evil man is by the prophet ca...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Micah (Or The Righteous Of Israel) Bewails The Condition Of The People ( Micah 7:1-6 ). Micah (or the righteous of Israel whom he represents) now...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES . Micah 7:3 . Evil ] Lit. Their hands are for evil, that they may do it earnestly, i.e. well, cleverly. Great] man. He] Emp...
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:...
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.” NEWCOM...
The Biblical Illustrator

The good man is perished out of the earth The wail of a true patriot over the moral corruption of his country He bemoans-- I. The departure...
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 )....
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prayer of Repentance
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The best of them is as a brier, from which one may expect only evil and harm; the most upright, the one considered an example of virtue, is sharpe...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 23:6 ; 2 Samuel 23:7 ; Amos 8:2 ; Ezekiel 12:23 ; Ezekiel 12:24 ; Ezekiel 2:6 ; Hebrews 6:8 ; Hosea 9:7 ; Hosea 9:8 ; Isaiah 10:3...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As a briar — Mischievous and hurtful. The day — The day in which they shall sound the alarm. Cometh — Surely, speedily, and unavoidably. Now — When...

⁴ The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.

Related Commentaries of Micah 7:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Micah 7:4