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They say, &#8220Let her be defiled, let our eyes gloat over Zion!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/micah/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Now many nations have gathered against you. “Let her be desecrated,” they say. “Let us see the destruction of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/micah/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now many nations are assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/micah/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/micah/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/micah/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now also many nations have gathered against you, Who say, “Let her be defiled, And let our eye look upon Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/micah/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“And now many nations have been assembled against you Who say, ‘Let her be defiled, And let our eyes gloat over Zion!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/micah/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And now many nations have been assembled against you Who say, &#8216Let her be polluted, And let our eyes gloat over Zion.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/micah/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And now many nations have been assembled against you Who say, ‘Let her be polluted, And let our eyes gloat over Zion.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/micah/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But now many nations have been assembled against you Who say, ‘Let her be polluted, And let our eyes behold Zion <i>in triumph</i>.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/micah/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Now many [conquering] nations are assembled against you, Who say, ‘Let her be profaned [through Gentile presence and the temple’s destruction], And let our eyes gaze on <i>and</i> gloat over Zion.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/micah/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Many nations have now assembled against you; they say, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/micah/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Many nations have now assembled against you; they say, &#8220Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/micah/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye see our desire upon Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/micah/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Zion, because of your sins you are surrounded by many nations who say, "We can hardly wait to see you disgraced." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/micah/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye see its desire upon Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/micah/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But now many nations gather against you. They say, "Let's dishonor Zion and gloat over it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/micah/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Many nations have gathered to attack you. They say, "Jerusalem must be destroyed! We will see this city in ruins!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/micah/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Now many nations have gathered against you, saying, 'Let her be defiled,' and 'Let's look down on Zion.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/micah/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, ?Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/micah/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Many nations have now assembled against you. They say, "Jerusalem must be desecrated, so we can gloat over Zion!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/micah/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now many nations have assembled against you, that say, "Let her be defiled, and let our eye gloat over Zion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/micah/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/micah/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now many nations have assembled against you, that say, “Let her be defiled, and let our eye gloat over Zion.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/micah/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And now, many nations have gathered against you, who are saying: “Let her be defiled, and our eyes look on Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/micah/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And now, gathered against thee have been many nations, who are saying: 'Let her be defiled, and our eyes look on Zion.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/micah/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And now many nations were gathered against thee, saying, She shall be defiled, and our eyes shall look upon Zion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/micah/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And now many nations are gathered together against thee, and they say: Let her be stoned: and let our eye look upon Sion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/micah/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And now many peoples have been gathered together against you, and they say, “Let her be stoned and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/micah/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And now many nations are gathered against you! They say, “Let her be profaned, let our eyes see Zion’s downfall!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/micah/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now many nations are assembled against you, saying, “Let her be profaned, and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/micah/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now many nations shall gather against you, who say, Let Zion be defiled, and let our eyes look upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/micah/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Therefore many nations shall be assembled against you, those who have been saying: ”You shall be defiled, oh Zion, and our eye shall see it!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/micah/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And now many nations are assembled against thee, That say: 'Let her be defiled, and let our eye gaze upon Zion.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/micah/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And now have many nations gathered against thee, saying, We will rejoice, and our eyes shall look upon Sion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/micah/4-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V9AM9A76_xQ?start=658" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/micah/4.htm">The Restoration of Zion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Writhe in agony, O Daughter of Zion, like a woman in labor. For now you will leave the city and camp in the open fields. You will go to Babylon; there you will be rescued; there the LORD will redeem you from the hand of your enemies! <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">But now</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">many</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: ne·’es·p̄ū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">have assembled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·la·yiḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: hā·’ō·mə·rîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2610.htm" title="2610: te·ḥĕ·nāp̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To be polluted or profane. A primitive root; to soil, especially in a moral sense.">“Let her be defiled,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2372.htm" title="2372: wə·ṯa·ḥaz (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3fs) -- See, behold. A primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate; specifically, to have a vision of."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nê·nū (N-cdc:: 1cp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">and let us feast our eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: bə·ṣî·yō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">on Zion.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-3</a></span><br />Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9-10</a></span><br />Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3</a></span><br />On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Joel 3:9-12</a></span><br />Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Ezekiel 38:9-12</a></span><br />You and all your troops, and many peoples with you will go up, advancing like a thunderstorm; you will be like a cloud covering the land. / This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. / You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41-42</a></span><br />Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Zechariah 14:2</a></span><br />For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-12.htm">Isaiah 17:12-14</a></span><br />Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters. / The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. / In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a></span><br />Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-2.htm">Psalm 83:2-8</a></span><br />See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads. / With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, / saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Isaiah 29:7-8</a></span><br />All the many nations going out to battle against Ariel—even all who war against her, laying siege and attacking her—will be like a dream, like a vision in the night, / as when a hungry man dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry; as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking, then awakens faint and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8-9</a></span><br />and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore. / And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Jeremiah 25:31-33</a></span><br />The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.” / Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">Daniel 11:40-45</a></span><br />At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Matthew 24:9</a></span><br />Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now also many nations are gathered against you, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look on Zion.</p><p class="hdg">many.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Isaiah 5:25-30</a></b></br> Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases <i>were</i> torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand <i>is</i> stretched out still… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm">Isaiah 8:7,8</a></b></br> Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, <i>even</i> the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth <i>day</i> of the month, <i>that</i> Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.</p><p class="hdg">let our.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/7-10.htm">Micah 7:10</a></b></br> Then <i>she that is</i> mine enemy shall see <i>it</i>, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Obadiah 1:12</a></b></br> But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/10-10.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/micah/2-10.htm">Defiled</a> <a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/amos/9-4.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/jonah/2-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/micah/1-7.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-17.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Gloat</a> <a href="/micah/4-5.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/micah/2-10.htm">Polluted</a> <a href="/amos/2-7.htm">Profaned</a> <a href="/micah/4-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/micah/2-10.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/micah/4-10.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-1.htm">Defiled</a> <a href="/micah/7-1.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-8.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/micah/7-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/micah/7-4.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/micah/4-12.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/micah/7-10.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/micah/7-8.htm">Gloat</a> <a href="/micah/5-8.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-1.htm">Polluted</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-4.htm">Profaned</a> <a href="/micah/5-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-1.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/micah/4-13.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Micah 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/4-1.htm">The glory,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/4-5.htm">and the peace of Christ's kingdom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/4-6.htm">The restoration,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/4-11.htm">and victory of the church.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/micah/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But now many nations have assembled against you</b><br>This phrase indicates a time of crisis for Israel, where multiple nations are united in opposition. Historically, Israel faced numerous invasions and threats from surrounding nations such as Assyria and Babylon. This assembly against Israel can be seen as a fulfillment of the warnings given by prophets about the consequences of turning away from God. The gathering of nations against Israel is also a recurring theme in prophetic literature, symbolizing the world's opposition to God's chosen people and, by extension, to God's plans.<p><b>saying, “Let her be defiled</b><br>The desire for defilement reflects the nations' intent to humiliate and desecrate Israel, both physically and spiritually. In the Old Testament, defilement often refers to the violation of what is holy, including the land, the temple, and the people. This reflects a deeper spiritual battle, where the nations seek to undermine Israel's covenant relationship with God. Theologically, this can be seen as an attack on God's holiness and His promises to His people.<p><b>and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”</b><br>Zion, representing Jerusalem and the spiritual heart of Israel, is the focus of the nations' hostility. The phrase "feast our eyes" suggests a desire to witness the downfall and destruction of what is sacred. Zion holds significant theological importance as the city of David and the location of the temple, symbolizing God's presence among His people. This longing to see Zion's defilement can be interpreted as a challenge to God's sovereignty and a foreshadowing of the ultimate victory of God's kingdom, as seen in eschatological prophecies where Zion is restored and exalted.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/micah.htm">Micah</a></b><br>A prophet in the 8th century BC, Micah delivered messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>Often used to refer to Jerusalem, Zion is a symbol of God's chosen people and His dwelling place.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Represents the various foreign powers surrounding Israel and Judah, often hostile and seeking their downfall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah_and_israel.htm">Judah and Israel</a></b><br>The divided kingdoms of God's chosen people, often facing threats from surrounding nations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_assembly.htm">Prophetic Assembly</a></b><br>The gathering of nations against Zion, symbolizing the opposition of the world against God's people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>Despite the assembly of nations against Zion, God's ultimate control and plan for His people remain unshaken.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_opposition.htm">The Reality of Opposition</a></b><br>Believers should expect opposition from the world, as seen in the gathering of nations against God's people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_amidst_hostility.htm">Hope Amidst Hostility</a></b><br>Even when surrounded by adversaries, God's promises provide hope and assurance of deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The assembly against Zion symbolizes the spiritual battles believers face, reminding us to rely on God's strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_trials.htm">Faithfulness in Trials</a></b><br>Just as Zion faced defilement, Christians are called to remain faithful amidst trials and temptations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_micah_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Micah 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_micah_4_1-2_predict_future_peace.htm">How can Micah 4:1-2 predict a future peace on an actual mountain when no archeological evidence supports such a global gathering place?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hasn't_micah_4_3's_peace_happened.htm">If Micah 4:3 foretells nations beating swords into plowshares, why has history seen continuous warfare without this promised era of peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_god_gathers_outcasts_if_no_event.htm">Why does Micah 4:6-7 claim God will gather the lame and outcasts if no recorded mass restoration event for these groups exists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_fake_news.htm">What is God's Holy Mountain?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/micah/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Let her be defiled.</span>--The seventy-fourth Psalm records the calamity foreseen by the prophet: "They have cast fire into Thy sanctuary, they have defiled (<span class= "ital">by casting down</span>) the dwelling-place of Thy Name to the ground."<p><span class= "bld">Look upon</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, contemplate her destruction with pleasure.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/micah/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 11-13.</span> - § 7. <span class="accented">Rescued from Babylon, Zion overcomes all enemies in the strength of God.</span> <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now also;</span> <span class="accented">and now</span>. A new scene is presented in contrast to the view in vers, 1-4. <span class="cmt_word">Many nations are gathered against thee.</span> Primarily the Assyrians are meant (<a href="/isaiah/33-3.htm">Isaiah 33:3</a>), whose armies were composed of various nationalities (<a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Isaiah 22:6</a>; see below, <a href="/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5</a>). Pusey thinks that the reference is rather to the attacks of petty enemies, <span class="accented">e.g.</span> in Maccabean times, and in the Samaritans' opposition to the rebuilding of the temple. Cheyne would place vers. 5-10 in a parenthesis, and connect the present with the ideal description in vers. 1-4. <span class="cmt_word">Let her be defiled;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span>. profaned, despoiled of her boasted holiness and inviolability. LXX., <span class="greek">ἐπιχαρούμεθα</span>, "we will rejoice." The Vulgate, <span class="accented">lapidetur</span>, points to her punishment as an adulteress, which does not suit the context. <span class="cmt_word">Let our eye look upon Zion.</span> The heathen anticipate with malicious pleasure the sight of the humiliation of Jerusalem (comp. <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Obadiah 1:12, 13</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/micah/4-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתָּ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations</span><br /><span class="heb">גּוֹיִ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have assembled</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶאֶסְפ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ne·’es·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against you,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֖יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·la·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹמְרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·mə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Let her be defiled,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֶּחֱנָ֔ף</span> <span class="translit">(te·ḥĕ·nāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2610.htm">Strong's 2610: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be polluted or profane</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and let us feast our eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינֵֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on Zion.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצִיּ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/micah/4-11.htm">OT Prophets: Micah 4:11 Now many nations have assembled against you (Mc Mic. 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