Micah 2:12

I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
surely	אָסֹ֨ף 'a.Sof	H622	to gather for any purpose · verb, qal infinitive absolute
assemble	אֶאֱסֹ֜ף 'e.'e.Sof	H622	to gather for any purpose · verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular
Jacob	יַעֲקֹ֣ב ya.'a.Ko	H3290	Jaakob · proper noun, a man's name
surely	קַבֵּ֤ץ ka.Betz	H6908	to grasp · verb, piel infinitive construct
gather	אֲקַבֵּץ֙ 'a.ka.Betz	H6908	to grasp · verb, piel imperfect, 1st person common singular
remnant	שְׁאֵרִ֣ית she.'e.Rit	H7611	a remainder or residual (surviving · noun, common feminine singular construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
put	אֲשִׂימֶ֖נּוּ 'a.si.Me.nu	H7760	to put (used in a great variety of applications · verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
together	יַ֥חַד Ya.chad	H3162	properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute
sheep	כְּצֹ֣אן ke.Tzon	H6629	a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats) · preposition + noun, common both genders singular absolute
Bozrah	בָּצְרָ֑ה botz.rah	H1223	an enclosure · noun, common feminine singular absolute
flock	כְּעֵ֙דֶר֙ ke.'E.der	H5739	an arrangement · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
midst	בְּת֣וֹךְ be.Tokh	H8432	a bisection · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
fold	הַדָּֽבְר֔וֹ ha.da.ve.Ro	H1699	a pasture (from its arrangement of the flock) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
noise	תְּהִימֶ֖נָה te.hi.Me.nah	H1949	to make an uproar · verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural
men	מֵאָדָֽם me.'a.Dam	H120	ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute

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Cross-references

Micah 4:6-7 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
Jeremiah 31:7-10 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, sav…
Ezekiel 37:21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and wil…
Hosea 1:11 Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up ou…
Micah 5:7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for m…
Isaiah 11:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which sh…
Jeremiah 23:3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and the…
Ezekiel 36:37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Micah 2:12–end

After threatenings of wrath, the chapter here concludes, as is usual in the prophets, with promises of mercy, which were in part fulfilled when the Jews returned out of Babylon, and had their full accomplishment in the kingdom of the Messiah. Their grievances shall be all redressed. 1. Whereas they were dispersed, they shall be brought together again, and shall jointly receive the tokens of God's favour to them, and shall have communion with each other and comfort in each other (Mic 2:12): "I will surely assemble, O Jacob! all of thee, all that belong to thee, all that are named of the house of Jacob (Mic 2:7) that are now expelled your country, Mic 2:10. I will bring you together again, and…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 2:12

A sudden transition from threats to the promise of a glorious restoration. Compare a similar transition in Hos 1:9-10. Jehovah, too, prophesies of good things to come, but not like the false prophets, "of wine and strong drink" (Mic 2:11). After I have sent you into captivity as I have just threatened, I will thence assemble you again (compare Mic 4:6-7). all of thee--The restoration from Babylon was partial. Therefore that here meant must be still future, when "all Israel shall be saved" (Rom 11:26). The restoration from "Babylon" (specified (Mic 4:10) is the type of the future one. Jacob . . . Israel--the ten tribes' kingdom (Hos 12:2) and Judah (Ch2 19:8; Ch2 21:2, Ch2 21:4). remnan…

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Adam Clarke on Micah 2:12

I will surely assemble - This is a promise of the restoration of Israel from captivity. He compares them to a flock of sheep rushing together to their fold, the hoofs of which make a wonderful noise or clatter. So when one hundred sheep run, eight hundred toes or divisions of these bifid animals make a clattering noise. This appears to be the image.

John Gill on Micah 2:12

I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee,.... These words are either the words of the false prophet continued, that prophesied of wine and strong drink, as Aben Ezra; promising great plenty and prosperity, and that the remnant of the ten tribes carried captive by Tiglathpileser should be returned, and they should all live together in safety and plenty, and rejoice because of their numbers: or else they are a denunciation of threatenings and judgments, as Kimchi; that the Israelites should be gathered indeed together, but as sheep for the slaughter, even those that remained, not as yet carried captive; these should be shut up, and closely besieged in their cities, and make a noise, and cr…

Dictionary and topics

Bozrah — Enclosure; fortress. (1.) The city of Jobab, one of the early Edomite kings (Gen. 36:33). This place is mentioned by the prophets in later times (Isa. 34:6; Jer. 49:13; Amos 1:12; Micah 2:12). Its…
Micah, The Book Of — Three sections of this work represent three natural divisions of the prophecy—1, 2; 3-5; 6,7—each commencing with rebukes and threatening and closing with a promise. The first section opens with a…
Bozrah · .Sheep of — .Sheep of
Jews, The · Promises respecting: Reunion of — Promises respecting: Reunion of
Micah · .Foretells the restoration of Israel — .Foretells the restoration of Israel
Sheep · .Bozrah — .Bozrah

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Micah 2:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Micah 2:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 2:12

Adam Clarke on Micah 2:12

John Gill on Micah 2:12

Dictionary and topics

Micah 2:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Micah 2:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 2:12

Adam Clarke on Micah 2:12

John Gill on Micah 2:12

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Micah 2:12–end

Keil & Delitzsch on Micah 2:12–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Micah 2:12-13

Rashi on Micah 2:12