Micah 4:8

Micah 4:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)As for you, watchtower of the flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will be restored to you; kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, the former dominion shall come, kingship for the daughter of Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you, O tower of the flock, The stronghold of the daughter of Zion, To you shall it come, Even the former dominion shall come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.”

Context of Micah 4:8

6“When that day comes,” declares the Lord, “I will gather those who are lame. I will bring together those who are scattered and those whom I have injured. 7I will change those who are lame into a faithful people. I will change those who are forced away into a strong nation.” The Lord will rule them on Mount Zion now and forever. You, Jerusalem, watchtower of the flock, stronghold of the people of Zion, your former government will come back to you. The kingdom will return to the people of Jerusalem. 9Now why are you crying so loudly? Don’t you have a king? Has your counselor died? Pain grips you like a woman in labor. 10Daughter of Zion, writhe in pain and groan like a woman in labor. Now you will leave the city, live in the open fields, and go to Babylon. There you will be rescued. There the Lord will reclaim you from your enemies.

Micah 4:8 word by word

וְאַתָּ֣ה מִגְדַּל־עֵ֗דֶר עֹ֛פֶל בַּת־צִיּ֖וֹן עָדֶ֣יךָ תֵּאתֶ֑ה וּבָאָ֗ה הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה מַמְלֶ֖כֶת לְבַ֥ת־יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou, O towerמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · (Hananel) TowerH4026
• of the flockמִגְדַּל־עֵ֫דֶרmigdal-‛êder · tower of EderH4029
• of the flockעֵ֫דֶר‛êder · flockH5739
• the strong holdעֹ֫פֶל‛ôphel · hillH6076
• of the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• of Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
• unto thee shall it comeאָתָה'âthâh 'âthâ' · to comeH857
• even the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · first: previousH7223
• dominionמֶמְשָׁלָהmemshâlâh · dominionH4475
• the kingdomמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467
• shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Micah 4:8

• Psalms 48:12Walk around Zion. Go around it. Count its towers.
• Isaiah 5:2He dug it up, removed its stones, planted it with the choicest vines, built a watchtower in it, and made a winepress in it. Then he waited for it to produce good grapes, but it produced only sour, wild grapes.
• Matthew 21:33“Listen to another illustration. A landowner planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, made a winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to vineyard workers and went on a trip.
• Mark 12:1Then, using this illustration, Jesus spoke to them. He said, “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, made a vat for the winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to vineyard workers and went on a trip.
• Genesis 35:21Israel moved on again and put up his tent beyond Migdal Eder.
• 2 Samuel 5:7But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David).
• Isaiah 10:32This day they stopped at Nob. They shake their fist at the mountain of my people Zion, at the mountain of Jerusalem.
• Zechariah 9:12Return to your fortress, you captives who have hope. Today I tell you that I will return to you double ⌞blessings⌟.
• Numbers 24:19He will rule from Jacob and destroy whoever is left in their cities.”
• Daniel 2:44“At the time of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed. No other people will be permitted to rule it. It will smash all the other kingdoms and put an end to them. But it will be established forever.
• Daniel 7:18But the holy people of the Most High will take possession of the kingdom and keep it forever and ever.”
• Obadiah 1:21Those who are victorious will come from Mount Zion to rule Esau’s mountain. The kingdom will belong to the Lord.”
• Zechariah 9:10He will make sure there are no chariots in Ephraim or war horses in Jerusalem. There will be no battle bows. He will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from sea to sea and from the ⌞Euphrates⌟ River to the ends of the earth.
• Ephesians 1:21He is far above all rulers, authorities, powers, lords, and all other names that can be named, not only in this present world but also in the world to come.
• Revelation 22:5There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule as kings forever and ever.

Commentaries on Micah 4:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8O tower of the flock - I think the temple is meant, or Jerusalem; the place where the flock, the whole congregation of the people assembled to worship God. Newcome retains the Hebrew word עדר eder, a tower in or near Beth-lehem, Genesis 35:21; or, as some think, a tower near the sheep-gate in Jerusalem, I believe Jerusalem, or the temple, or both, are meant; for these were considered the stronghold of the daughter-of Zion, the fortress of the Jewish…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And thou, O tower of the flock - “Tower of Ader,‘ which is interpreted tower of the flock,‘ about 1000 paces (a mile) from Bethlehem,” says Jerome who lived there, “and foresignifying (in its very name) by a sort of prophecy the shepherds at the Birth of the Lord.” There Jacob fed his sheep Genesis 35:21, and there (since it was hard by Bethlehem) the shepherds, keeping watch over their flocks by night, saw and heard the Angels singing, “Glory to God in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8And you, O watchtower of the flock: Jerusalem was a fortified royal capital city with a watchtower for the defense and security of its people. the former dominion will be restored: compare Amos 9:11–15; see 2 Samuel 7:11–16.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. tower of the flock--following up the metaphor of sheep (see on Mi 4:6). Jerusalem is called the "tower," from which the King and Shepherd observes and guards His flock: both the spiritual Jerusalem, the Church now whose tower-like elevation is that of doctrine and practice (So 4:4, "Thy neck is like the tower of David"), and the literal hereafter (Jr 3:17). In large pastures it was usual to erect a high wooden tower, so as to oversee the flock. Jerome…Read the comment

Topics related to Micah 4:8

• Edar
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jerusalem
• Revivals
• Shepherd

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Commentaries on Micah 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings