Mic 4:12-13 | 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►

h66:23►

iMic 4:13►

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kExod 19:5►

lLev 27:28-29►

‏ Micah 4:12-13

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).
4:13 ^j The horns and hooves of bulls and horses represent strength, as do both iron and bronze. Metal shoes may have been used on the feet of animals who trod out the grain. God will strengthen his peoples to defeat their enemies.

• stolen riches: Many nations had accumulated wealth by unjust means (war, plunder, oppressive tributes, forced labor, and conscription). The Lord of all the earth owned all of this wealth to begin with (Exod 19:5 ^k).

• You will present: The Hebrew term (kharam, “dedicate”) refers to military spoils of war that were dedicated, or set aside, as holy to the Lord (see Lev 27:28-29 ^l).