Tyndale Open Study Notes on Micah 7:14

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
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7:14-20 The Lord promised to completely renew Israel, his special possession (see Exod 19:5; Mal 3:17). Judgment would not mean the destruction of hope, but a cleansing so that true hope could prevail. The restoration would be God’s work alone as he restored the remnant of his special people and removed their guilt by his love, compassion, and faithfulness (see Exod 32:12-14). 7:14 • With a shepherd’s staff, an ancient Near Eastern shepherd could defend his sheep from wild beasts. Likewise, the prophet prayed that God would protect his people from hostile Gentile nations (cp. Exod 4:1-5). • special possession: Cp. Exod 19:5; Deut 7:6; 14:2; 26:18; Mal 3:17; 1 Pet 2:9. • Bashan and Gilead, east of the Jordan River, were part of the Lord’s earliest gifts to the Israelite tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh (Josh 13:15-31). Assyria annexed these territories and took these tribes away in the 700s BC. Israel’s ownership would be restored and expanded.

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