Mic 5:8-9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mic 5:8-9: 5:8-9 God’s people will have a unique place among the nations of the world (Gen 12:3 ; Exod 19:4-6 ). They will be the head and not the tail (Deut 28:13 ), and invincible as a lion (cp. Esth 6:13 ) as God gives them hegemony over the nations. • The Lord will judge their foes (see Mic 5:15 ) if they continue to rebel against him. The Lord’s desire, however, is ultimately to bless the nations, not to curse or destroy them (Gen 12:3 ; Jon 4:11 ; John 3:16 ).

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bGen 12:3►

cExod 19:4-6►

dDeut 28:13►

eEsth 6:13►

fMic 5:15►

gGen 12:3►

hJon 4:11►

iJohn 3:16►

‏ Micah 5:8-9

Summary for Mic 5:8-9: 5:8-9 ^a God’s people will have a unique place among the nations of the world (Gen 12:3 ^b; Exod 19:4-6 ^c). They will be the head and not the tail (Deut 28:13 ^d), and invincible as a lion (cp. Esth 6:13 ^e) as God gives them hegemony over the nations.

• The Lord will judge their foes (see Mic 5:15 ^f) if they continue to rebel against him. The Lord’s desire, however, is ultimately to bless the nations, not to curse or destroy them (Gen 12:3 ^g; Jon 4:11 ^h; John 3:16 ⁱ).