Micah 4:13

“Arise, and thresh, O daughter of Zion, etc.] The nations gathered against her, and now laid together on the floor as sheaves to be threshed. Here the people of God are aroused, and called out of a low and weak estate, and are animated and encouraged to exert themselves, and fall upon their enemies, and destroy them; alluding to the threshing of grain on the floor, the metaphor being here carried on from (<330412>Micah 4:12). The Targum is, “arise, and kill, O congregation of Zion;” for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass; signifying that the Lord would give them strength sufficient to such work, and such power their enemies should not be able to resist and overcome;…”

“thresh--destroy thy foes "gathered" by Jehovah as "sheaves" (Isa 41:15-16). thine horn--Zion being compared to an ox treading corn, and an ox's strength lying in the horns, her strength is implied by giving her a horn of iron (compare Kg1 22:11). beat in pieces many-- (Dan 2:44). I will consecrate their gain unto the Lord--God subjects the nations to Zion, not for her own selfish aggrandizement, but for His glory (Isa 60:6, Isa 60:9; Zac 14:20, with which compare Isa 23:18) and for their ultimate good; therefore He is here called, not merely God of Israel, but "Lord of the whole earth." Next: Micah Chapter 5”

“Arise - (It may be,) from the dust in which they were lying, “I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass.” Threshing in the East is partly with oxen, partly with wheels of iron, or with planks set with sharp flints on an open place made hard to this end. The prophet joins another image, with this and represents Judah as being by God endued with strength, first as with a “horn of iron” 1 Kings 22:11 to cast the enemy to the ground, and then with “hoofs of brass,” wherewith to trample them to dust, as the stubble and chaff. “And I will consecrate their gain unto the Lord,” that is, to Myself; the Lord gathered them into the floor by His Providence; the Lord gave His people…”

“And thresh - The future strength of the church employed in subduing her enemies, is here foretold. Iron - This expresses the strength of the church firm as iron, to beat down her enemies. Brass - By this figurative speech, is the strength of Zion expressed, treading underfoot, and breaking the power of her enemies in pieces. And I - I, the church. Their gain - The spoils of my conquered enemies. Next: Micah Chapter 5”

“4:13 The horns and hooves of bulls and horses represent strength, as do both iron and bronze. Metal shoes may have been used on the feet of animals who trod out the grain. God will strengthen his peoples to defeat their enemies. • stolen riches: Many nations had accumulated wealth by unjust means (war, plunder, oppressive tributes, forced labor, and conscription). The Lord of all the earth owned all of this wealth to begin with (Exod 19:5). • You will present: The Hebrew term (kharam, “dedicate”) refers to military spoils of war that were dedicated, or set aside, as holy to the Lord (see Lev 27:28-29).”

“and thresh: Isa 41:15, Isa 41:16; Jer 51:33 hoofs: Deu 33:25; Isa 5:28 thou shalt: Mic 5:8-15; Dan 2:44; Zac 9:13-15; Rev 2:26, Rev 2:27 I will consecrate: Jos 6:19; Sa2 8:10, Sa2 8:11; Psa 68:29, Psa 72:10; Isa 18:7, Isa 23:18, Isa 60:6-9; Rom 15:25-28; Co1 16:2; Rev 21:24-26 the Lord of: Zac 4:14, Zac 6:5 Next: Micah Chapter 5”