Mic 4:12 | TNotes | STEP | 4:12 God reveals his plans to his servants (Dan 2:19-23 ; Amos 3:7 ), but the nations don’t know —they are not privy to God’s great plans or to his behind-the-scenes activity on his people’s behalf. The hopes and plans of the nations around Israel were in vain—the Lord’s plans for his unique people will prevail, and he will rule the nations (Gen 12:1-3 ; 15:12-21 ; Exod 19:4-6 ; Isa 45:23 ; 66:23 ). • At the threshing floor , grain was beaten and trampled to separate it from the chaff. So, too, the nations will be crushed (Mic 4:13 ).

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bDan 2:19-23►

cAmos 3:7►

dGen 12:1-3►

e15:12-21►

fExod 19:4-6►

gIsa 45:23►

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iMic 4:13►

‏ Micah 4:12

4:12 ^a God reveals his plans to his servants (Dan 2:19-23 ^b; Amos 3:7 ^c), but the nations don’t know—they are not privy to God’s great plans or to his behind-the-scenes activity on his people’s behalf. The hopes and plans of the nations around Israel were in vain—the Lord’s plans for his unique people will prevail, and he will rule the nations (Gen 12:1-3 ^d; 15:12-21 ^e; Exod 19:4-6 ^f; Isa 45:23 ^g; 66:23 ^h).

• At the threshing floor, grain was beaten and trampled to separate it from the chaff. So, too, the nations will be crushed (Mic 4:13 ⁱ).