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The Enemy's Cruel Desire
Commentators explain that the nations gathering against Zion are driven by pure malice. They desire to see God's people "defiled" and to "look upon" their destruction with sadistic pleasure. This reflects a deep-seated hostility that the world often has towards the Church, delighting in its stumbles and suffering.
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Micah
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Albert Barnes
On Micah 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
Now also – (And now.) The prophet had already spoken of the future before them with this word 'Now.' Then, he distinctly prophesied the capt…
Charles Ellicott
On Micah 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
Let her be defiled. —Psalms 74 records the calamity foreseen by the prophet: They have cast fire into Thy sanctuar…
Charles Spurgeon
On Micah 4:11
19th Century
Preacher
All the enemies of Israel came together, hoping to destroy her; they saw that God had left her for a while in their hands, so they maliciously soug…
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John Calvin
On Micah 4:11–13
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet’s object here is to provide some comfort to the faithful, so that they would not succumb to their calamities. As we have stated, very s…
John Gill
On Micah 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
Now also many nations are gathered against you
Which is to be understood, not of Sennacherib's army invading Judea, …
Matthew Henry
On Micah 4:9–13
17th Century
Minister
Many nations would assemble against Zion to rejoice in her calamities. They would not understand that the Lord had collected them as sheaves are ga…