New International Version Look! The LORD is coming from his dwelling place; he comes down and treads on the heights of the earth. New Living Translation Look! The LORD is coming! He leaves his throne in heaven and tramples the heights of the earth. English Standard Version For behold, the LORD is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. Berean Standard Bible For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. Berean Literal Bible For behold, YHWH is coming from His station. He will come down and will tread upon the high places of the earth. King James Bible For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. New King James Version For behold, the LORD is coming out of His place; He will come down And tread on the high places of the earth. New American Standard Bible For behold, the LORD is coming forth from His place. He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. NASB 1995 For behold, the LORD is coming forth from His place. He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. NASB 1977 For behold, the LORD is coming forth from His place. He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. Legacy Standard Bible For behold, Yahweh is going forth from His place. He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. Amplified Bible For behold, the LORD is coming down from His place He shall come down and tread [in judgment] on the high places of the earth. Berean Annotated Bible For behold, the LORD {YHWH} comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. Christian Standard Bible Look, the LORD is leaving his place and coming down to trample the heights of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Look, the LORD is leaving His place and coming down to trample the heights of the earth. American Standard Version For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. Contemporary English Version And he will come down to crush underfoot every pagan altar. English Revised Version For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is going to come from his place. He is going to come down and step on the worship places of the earth. Good News Translation The LORD is coming from his holy place; he will come down and walk on the tops of the mountains. International Standard Version Look here! The LORD is coming from his place! He will come down and will trample down the high places throughout the land. NET Bible Look, the LORD is coming out of his dwelling place! He will descend and march on the earth's mountaintops! New Heart English Bible For, look, the LORD comes forth out of his place, and will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation For behold, the LORD cometh forth from his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. World English Bible For behold, Yahweh comes out of his place, and will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor behold, YHWH is going out from His place, "" And He has come down, "" And has trodden on high places of earth. Berean Literal Bible For behold, YHWH is coming from His station. He will come down and will tread upon the high places of the earth. Young's Literal Translation For lo, Jehovah is going out from His place, And He hath come down, And hath trodden on high places of earth. Smith's Literal Translation For behold, Jehovah will come forth from his place, and come down and tread upon the heights of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor behold the Lord will come forth out of his place: and he will come down, and will tread upon the high places of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version For behold, the Lord will go forth from his place. And he will descend, and he will trample over the high places of the earth. New American Bible For see, the LORD goes out from his place and descending, treads upon the heights of the earth. New Revised Standard Version For lo, the LORD is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor behold, the LORD will come forth out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because, behold, LORD JEHOVAH comes out from his place and comes down and treads on the height of the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of His place, And will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation For, behold, the Lord comes forth out of his place, and will come down, and will go upon the high places of the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Judgment Against Israel…2Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple. 3For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. 4The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing down a slope.… Cross References For behold, Isaiah 19:1 This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. Isaiah 30:27 Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; Isaiah 26:21 For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain. Zechariah 2:13 Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.” Psalm 18:9-10 He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. / He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. He will come down Psalm 144:5 Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke. Exodus 19:11 and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. Genesis 11:5 Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building. and tread on the high places of the earth. Amos 4:13 For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Deuteronomy 32:13 He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag, Habakkuk 3:19 GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Isaiah 64:1-2 If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, / as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. Zechariah 14:4 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. Psalm 97:5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Treasury of Scripture For, behold, the LORD comes forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread on the high places of the earth. cometh. Isaiah 26:21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. Isaiah 64:1,2 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, … Ezekiel 3:12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place. place. Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. and tread. Job 40:12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. Isaiah 2:10-19 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty… Isaiah 25:10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill. the high. Deuteronomy 32:13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock; Deuteronomy 33:29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. Habakkuk 3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Jump to Previous Dwelling Earth Forth High Places Tread Treads TroddenJump to Next Dwelling Earth Forth High Places Tread Treads TroddenMicah 1 1. The time when Micah prophesied.2. He shows the wrath of God against Jacob for idolatry. 10. He exhorts to mourning. For behold, God summons His people to heed the certainty of what He is about to reveal. Isa 19:1 This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides… the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; The Lord is pictured as leaving His heavenly throne to intervene in the affairs of Judah and Israel. His coming signals that their sin, especially idolatry and injustice, has reached the point of judgment. Isa 26:21 For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling… He will come down God’s action is personal and imminent. He is not distant from the rebellion of His people but enters history to execute His righteous sentence. Psa 144:5 Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains… and tread on the high places of the earth. The high places, associated with pagan worship and human pride, will be brought under His authority. No idol, ruler, or fortified place can withstand the Lord when He comes in judgment. Amo 4:13 “For behold, He who forms the mountains”… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is depicted as leaving His heavenly abode to execute judgment. 2. His Dwelling Place Refers to the heavenly realm, the divine throne from which God governs the universe. 3. High Places of the Earth These are often associated with places of idol worship and pagan altars, symbolizing human pride and rebellion against God. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and JusticeThe imagery of God coming down from His dwelling place underscores His active involvement in the world and His authority over all creation. Believers are reminded of God's ultimate control and His righteous judgment against sin. The Reality of Divine Judgment The passage serves as a sobering reminder that God will not overlook sin. It calls for self-examination and repentance, urging believers to align their lives with God's standards. The Futility of Human Pride The "high places" symbolize human arrogance and idolatry. This verse challenges believers to tear down any idols in their lives and to humble themselves before God. Hope in God's Intervention While the verse speaks of judgment, it also implies hope for those who are faithful. God's intervention means that justice will be served, and righteousness will prevail. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Micah 1:3?2. How does Micah 1:3 illustrate God's sovereignty over creation and nations? 3. What does "the LORD is coming" in Micah 1:3 mean for believers today? 4. How does Micah 1:3 connect with other prophecies about God's judgment? 5. How should the imagery in Micah 1:3 impact our view of God's holiness? 6. What practical steps can we take to prepare for the Lord's coming? 7. What does Micah 1:3 reveal about God's presence and power in the world? 8. How does Micah 1:3 challenge our understanding of divine judgment? 9. What historical context is essential for interpreting Micah 1:3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Micah 1? Verse 3. - Here follows a grand description, in figurative language, of the course of Divine judgment, and of God's awful majesty and resistless power. Out of his place. It is as though the sins of Israel had roused him to action. God is hidden except when he displays his power in judgment and mercy (see note on Zechariah 14:3). Will come down. An anthropomorphic expression, as Genesis 18:21. The high places. As though descending from heaven, God first came upon the tops of the mountains (see note on Amos 4:13; comp. Deuteronomy 32:13). The phrase would imply God's absolute sovereignty over the universe. Micah 1:3 announces a sure, imminent visitation from God. The Lord leaves His heavenly throne, descends in person, and crushes every lofty, idolatrous height. The verse assures believers of God’s active rule and warns all that nothing—geographical or spiritual—can withstand His holy advance. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction behold, הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel comes forth יֹצֵ֣א (yō·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim out of His dwelling place; מִמְּקוֹמ֑וֹ (mim·mə·qō·w·mōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition He will come down וְיָרַ֥ד (wə·yā·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend and tread וְדָרַ֖ךְ (wə·ḏā·raḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the high places בָּ֥מֳתֵי (bā·mo·ṯê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 1116: An elevation of the earth. אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Additonal Resources Micah 1:3 Blue Letter BibleMicah 1:3 Bible Gateway Micah 1:3 Bible.com Micah 1:3 NIV |
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