Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." — Micah 4:3 (ASV)
The name of the Messiah is the Prince of Peace; and we still look into the dim future out of a present life, rife with wars and rumors of wars, for the full realization of His reign of peace. And we are sure that the time will come, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
They shall beat their swords ...—See Note on Joel 3:10.