Charles Ellicott Commentary Micah 7:9

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Micah 7:9

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Micah 7:9

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness." — Micah 7:9 (ASV)

I will bear. —Micah places himself and his people with confidence in the hands of God. So, too, did David speak when his sin was brought home to him by God: I am in a great strait; let us fall now into the hand of the Lord: for His mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man (2 Samuel 24:14). “This is the temper of all penitents when stricken by God, or under chastisement from Him.”