Micah 7:18

Micah 7:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
• New International Version (NIV)Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

Context of Micah 7:18

16The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; They shall put their hand over their mouth; Their ears shall be deaf. 17They shall lick the dust like a serpent; They shall crawl from their holes like snakes of the earth. They shall be afraid of the Lord our God, And shall fear because of You. Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. 19He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. 20You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abraham, Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old.

Micah 7:18 word by word

מִי־אֵ֣ל כָּמ֗וֹךָ נֹשֵׂ֤א עָוֹן֙ וְעֹבֵ֣ר עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁע לִשְׁאֵרִ֖ית נַחֲלָת֑וֹ לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יק לָעַד֙ אַפּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ חֶ֖סֶד הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• a Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• like unto thee, that pardonethנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: forgiveH5375
• iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• and passeth byעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• the transgressionפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• of the remnantשְׁאֵרִיתshe'êrîyth · remnantH7611
• of his heritageנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
• he retainethחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• not his angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
• because he delightethחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617

Cross-references for Micah 7:18

• Exodus 15:11“Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
• Deuteronomy 33:26“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds.
• 1 Kings 8:23and he said: “Lord God of Israel, there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.
• Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say, “Lord, who is like You, Delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, Yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?”
• Psalms 71:19Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?
• Psalms 89:6For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?
• Psalms 113:5Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
• Isaiah 40:18To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him?
• Isaiah 46:8“Remember this, and show yourselves men; Recall to mind, O you transgressors.
• Exodus 33:18And he said, “Please, show me Your glory.”
• Exodus 34:6And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth,
• Numbers 14:18‘The Lord is longsuffering and abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He by no means clears the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation.’
• Nehemiah 9:17They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.
• Psalms 65:3Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them.
• Psalms 86:5For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
• Psalms 103:2Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:

Commentaries on Micah 7:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Who is a God like unto thee, etc - Here is a challenge to all idol worshippers, and to all those who take false views of the true God, to show his like. See his characters; they are immediately subjoined. He pardoneth iniquity. This is the prerogative of God alone; of that Being who alone has power to save or to destroy. He passeth by transgression. He can heal backsliding, and restore them that are fallen. He retaineth not his anger forever. Though…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Who is a God - (and, as the word means, A Mighty God,) like unto Thee? He saith not, “Who hast made heaven and earth, the sea and all that therein is” Exodus 20:11; nor, “Who telleth the number of the stars; and calleth them all by their names” Psalm 147:4; nor, “Who by His strength setteth fast the mountains and is girded about with power” Psalm 65:6; but who forgivest! For greater is the work of Redemption than the work of Creation. “That pardoneth”…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-20Verses 14-20 When God is about to deliver his people, he stirs up their friends to pray for them. Apply spiritually the prophet's prayer to Christ, to take care of his church, as the great Shepherd of the sheep, and to go before them, while they are here in this world as in a wood, in this world but not of it. God promises in answer to this prayer, he will do that for them which shall be repeating the miracles of former ages. As their sin brought them…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20These verses summarize Old Testament theology well. God is unique. Nothing and no one compares to God. Because of God's unfailing love (Hebrew khesed), he does not destroy his people when he judges them. Instead, he restores them (see Exodus 36:6–7). His faithfulness means he can be trusted to do good, no matter the cost to himself (see Psalm 89:1–2). Who is a God like You: This question likely refers to Micah’s name, which means “Who is like the Lord?”…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Grateful at such unlooked-for grace being promised to Israel, Micah breaks forth into praises of Jehovah. passeth by the transgression--not conniving at it, but forgiving it; leaving it unpunished, as a traveller passes by what he chooses not to look into (Pr 19:11). Contrast Am 7:8, and "mark iniquities," Psa 130:3. the remnant--who shall be permitted to survive the previous judgment: the elect remnant of grace (Mi 4:7; 5:3, 7, 8). retaineth not…Read the comment

Topics related to Micah 7:18

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• Lovingkindness
• Mercy; Merciful

Commentaries on Micah 7

• 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