Micah 4:1-5
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Texts:
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
-
John Calvin's Commentary
on Micah.
- "We might indeed do without the sword, were we angels in this world; but the number of the godly, as I have already said, is small; it is therefore necessary that the rest of the people should be restrained by a strong bridle; for the children of God are found mixed together, either with cruel monsters or with wolves and rapacious men. Some are indeed openly rebellious, others are hypocrites. The use of the sword will therefore continue to the end of the world."
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "He shows that the people of God ought to remain constant in their religion, even if all the world should give themselves to their superstition and idolatry."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "The nations have not yet so submitted to the Prince of Peace, as to beat their swords into ploughshares, nor has war ceased. But very precious promises these are, relating to the gospel church, which will be more and more fulfilled, for He is faithful that has promised."
- From Wesley's
Notes.
- "In Jerusalem is declared the only way of worshipping God, and from thence the only law of right worship shall go forth, when the Messiah is come."
- From the Commentary on the
Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "The "vine" and "fig tree" are mentioned rather than a house, to signify, there will be no need of a covert; men will be safe even in the fields and open air."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
-
Commentary, Micah 4:1-4, Tyrone P. Jones, IV, The African
American Lectionary, 2009.
- "This passage gives us hope for lasting peace and security to come. We can celebrate now in preparation for that day."
- "I Am About to Do a New Thing," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
-
Commentary, Micah 4:1-4, Tyrone P. Jones, IV, The African
American Lectionary, 2009.
- Articles & Background:
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"War in the Old Testament," John A. Wood, (other resources at)
"Peace and War," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
- "How can God be both a God of peace and a God of war? The ancient Israelites reached no consensus about holy war, just war, and pacifism. Yet Scripture faithfully records their long and difficult debates, for the diversity of viewpoints arose out of a deep faith in God who had brought the people out of Egypt."
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"War in the Old Testament," John A. Wood, (other resources at)
"Peace and War," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
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- Jensen, Renée Rodgers,
"Between Text and Sermon, Micah 4:1-5," Interpretation, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sweeney, Marvin A.,
"Micah's Debate with Isaiah," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Warlick, Harold C., Jr., "Keep Sending Out the Dove,"
The Living Pulpit, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Jensen, Renée Rodgers,
"Between Text and Sermon, Micah 4:1-5," Interpretation, 1998.
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- "Save Us, Lord, from War's Illusions," F. Richard Garland, 2007. TUNE: BEACH SPRING.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Micah 4:2. The Cyber Hymnal.
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