Micah 7:18

“Who [is] a God like unto thee, etc.] There is no God besides him, none so great, so mighty, as he; none like him for the perfections of his nature; for the works of his hands; for the blessings of his goodness, both of providence and grace; and particularly for his pardoning grace and mercy, as follows: that pardoneth iniquity: that “lifts” it up, and “takes” it away, as the wordf236 signifies; thus the Lord has taken the sins of his people off of them, and laid them on Christ, and he has bore them, and carried them away, as the antitype of the scapegoat, never to be seen and remembered any more; and whereas the guilt of sin lies sometimes as a heavy burden upon their consciences, he lifts…”

“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 (Pro 19:11). Contrast Amo 7:8, and "mark iniquities," Psa 130:3. the remnant--who shall be permitted to survive the previous judgment: the elect remnant of grace (Mic 4:7; Mic 5:3, Mic 5:7-8). retaineth not . . . anger-- (Psa 103:9). delighteth in mercy--God's forgiving is founded on His nature, which delights in loving-kindness, and is averse from wrath.”

“Who 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” Psalms 147:4; nor, “Who by His strength setteth fast the mountains and is girded about with power” Psalms 65:6; but who forgivest! For greater is the work of Redemption than the work of Creation. “That pardoneth”, and beareth and taketh away also, “and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage”, that is, His heritage, which is a remnant still when “the rest are blinded” Romans 11:7; and this, not of its merits but of His mercy; since…”

“7:18-20 These verses provide a fine brief summary of Old Testament theology. God is unique; there is no one and nothing else like him. Because of his unfailing love (Hebrew khesed), he does not destroy his people whom he judges but instead restores them (see Exod 36:6-7). His faithfulness means that he can be trusted to do good regardless of the cost to himself (see Ps 89:1-2). • Where is another God like you: This question probably plays off of Micah’s name (“Who is like the Lord?”). God’s character is unequaled among the gods of the nations. His actions and words spring from his character (Exod 34:6-7). God pardons, shows compassion, triumphs over his peoples’ sins, and seals those sins…”

“a God: Exo 15:11; Deu 33:26; Kg1 8:23; Psa 35:10, Psa 71:19, Psa 89:6, Psa 89:8, Psa 113:5, Psa 113:6; Isa 40:18, Isa 40:25, Isa 46:8, Isa 46:9 that: Exo 33:18, Exo 33:19, Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Num 14:18, Num 14:19; Neh 9:17; Psa 65:3, Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15; Psa 103:2, Psa 103:3, Psa 130:4, Psa 130:7, Psa 130:8; Isa 1:18, Isa 43:25, Isa 44:22, Isa 55:7; Jer 31:34, Jer 38:8, Jer 50:20; Dan 9:9; Jon 4:2; Luk 24:47; Act 13:38, Act 13:39 passeth: Num 23:21; Amo 7:8, Amo 8:2 the remnant: Mic 7:14, Mic 2:12, Mic 4:7, Mic 5:3, Mic 5:7, Mic 5:8; Joe 2:32; Rom 11:4; Heb 8:9-12 he retaineth: Psa 77:6-10, Psa 85:4, Psa 85:5, Psa 103:9; Isa 57:10, Isa 57:16; Jer 3:5, Jer 3:12; Lam 3:31, Lam 3:32 he…”

“"Who is a God like Thee? removing guilt and passing over iniquity to the remnant of His inheritance. He retaineth not His anger for ever, for He delighteth in mercy. Mic 7:19. He will have compassion upon us again, tread down our transgressions; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Mic 7:20. Mayest Thou show truth to Jacob, mercy to Abraham, which Thou hast sworn to our fathers from the days of old." מי אל כּמוך looks back to Exo 15:11; but whether Micah also plays upon his own name is doubtful. Like the first redemption of Israel out of Egypt, the second or still more glorious redemption of the people of God furnishes an occasion for praising the incomparable nature…”