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Micah 5

BSB·15 verses ·Old Testament
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1Nowעַתָּה֙‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of troopsגְּד֔וּדgə·ḏūḏ — A band, troop, or raiding party; military companyH1416 — Full Word Study →, mobilize your troopsתִּתְגֹּדְדִ֣יtiṯ·gō·ḏə·ḏî — to cut, gather in troops, assembleH1413 — Full Word Study →; for a siegeמָצ֖וֹרmā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study → is laidשָׂ֣םśām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → against usעָלֵ֑ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →! With a rodבַּשֵּׁ֙בֶט֙baš·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → they will strikeיַכּ֣וּyak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the cheekהַלְּחִ֔יhal·lə·ḥî — jawboneH3895 — Full Word Study → of the judgeשֹׁפֵ֥טšō·p̄êṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 2But youוְאַתָּ֞הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, Bethlehemלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study → Ephrathahאֶפְרָ֗תָה’ep̄·rā·ṯāh — Fruitful landH672 — Full Word Study →, who areלִֽהְיוֹת֙lih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → smallצָעִיר֙ṣā·‘îr — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study → among the clansבְּאַלְפֵ֣יbə·’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, out of youמִמְּךָ֙mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → will come forthיֵצֵ֔אyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → for Me One to beלִֽהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → rulerמוֹשֵׁ֖לmō·wō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →One whose originsוּמוֹצָאֹתָ֥יוū·mō·w·ṣā·’ō·ṯāw — exit, outlet, or place of going forthH4163 — Full Word Study → are of oldמִקֶּ֖דֶםmiq·qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →, from the daysמִימֵ֥יmî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of eternityעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 3Thereforeלָכֵ֣ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Israel will be abandoned untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → she who is in laborיוֹלֵדָ֖הyō·w·lê·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → has given birthיָלָ֑דָהyā·lā·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →; then the restוְיֶ֣תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of His brothersאֶחָ֔יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → will returnיְשׁוּב֖וּןyə·šū·ḇūn — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the childrenבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 4He will standוְעָמַ֗דwə·‘ā·maḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → and shepherd His flock in the strengthבְּעֹ֣זbə·‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, in the majesticבִּגְא֕וֹןbiḡ·’ō·wn — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֖םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → His Godאֱלֹהָ֑יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. And they will dwell securelyוְיָשָׁ֕בוּwə·yā·šā·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thenעַתָּ֥ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → His greatness will extendיִגְדַּ֖לyiḡ·dal — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the endsאַפְסֵי־’ap̄·sê- — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 5And Heזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → our peaceשָׁל֑וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Assyriaאַשּׁ֣וּר׀’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → invadesיָב֣וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → our landבְאַרְצֵ֗נוּḇə·’ar·ṣê·nū — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → andוְכִ֤יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → tramplesיִדְרֹךְ֙yiḏ·rōḵ — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → our citadelsבְּאַרְמְנֹתֵ֔ינוּbə·’ar·mə·nō·ṯê·nū — Royal palace or fortified citadelH759 — Full Word Study →. We will raiseוַהֲקֵמֹ֤נוּwa·hă·qê·mō·nū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → against itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעָ֣הšiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → shepherdsרֹעִ֔יםrō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →, even eightוּשְׁמֹנָ֖הū·šə·mō·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → leadersנְסִיכֵ֥יnə·sî·ḵê — libation; molten idol; anointed rulerH5257 — Full Word Study → of menאָדָֽם׃’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 6And they will ruleוְרָע֞וּwə·rā·‘ū — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → with the swordבַּחֶ֔רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Nimrodנִמְרֹ֖דnim·rōḏ — We will rebelH5248 — Full Word Study → with the blade drawnבִּפְתָחֶ֑יהָbip̄·ṯā·ḥe·hā — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →. So He will deliver usוְהִצִּיל֙wə·hiṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Assyriaמֵֽאַשּׁ֔וּרmê·’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → invadesיָב֣וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → our landבְאַרְצֵ֔נוּḇə·’ar·ṣê·nū — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → andוְכִ֥יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → marchesיִדְרֹ֖ךְyiḏ·rōḵ — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → into our bordersבִּגְבוּלֵֽנוּ׃סbiḡ·ḇū·lê·nū — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →. 7Then the remnantשְׁאֵרִ֣יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֣ה׀wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the midstבְּקֶ֙רֶב֙bə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → of manyרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peoplesעַמִּ֣ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → like dewכְּטַל֙kə·ṭal — dew; moisture from the skyH2919 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֵ֣תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, like showersכִּרְבִיבִ֖יםkir·ḇî·ḇîm — A rain shower or light rainH7241 — Full Word Study → onעֲלֵי־‘ă·lê- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the grassעֵ֑שֶׂב‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → waitיְקַוֶּה֙yə·qaw·weh — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study → for manלְאִ֔ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → orוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → lingerיְיַחֵ֖לyə·ya·ḥêl — To wait; to hope; to expect with patienceH3176 — Full Word Study → for mankindלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 8Then the remnantשְׁאֵרִ֨יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֜בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָה֩wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַּגּוֹיִ֗םbag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, in the midstבְּקֶ֙רֶב֙bə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → of manyרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peoplesעַמִּ֣ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, like a lionכְּאַרְיֵה֙kə·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → among the beastsבְּבַהֲמ֣וֹתbə·ḇa·hă·mō·wṯ — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → of the forestיַ֔עַרya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study →, like a young lionכִּכְפִ֖ירkiḵ·p̄îr — Young lion; fierce strength and dangerH3715 — Full Word Study → among flocksבְּעֶדְרֵיbə·ʿɛḏ·rē — A flock or herd of animals, especially sheep or goatsH5739 — Full Word Study → of sheepצֹ֑אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → tramplesוְרָמַ֥סwə·rā·mas — to trample, tread down, crush underfootH7429 — Full Word Study → and tearsוְטָרַ֖ףwə·ṭā·rap̄ — To tear, rend, or devour preyH2963 — Full Word Study → asאִם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it passes throughעָבַ֛ר‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, with noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one to rescue themמַצִּֽיל׃maṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →. 9Your handיָדְךָ֖yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → will be liftedתָּרֹ֥םtā·rōm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your foesצָרֶ֑יךָṣā·re·ḵā — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֖יךָ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → will be cut offיִכָּרֵֽתוּ׃פyik·kā·rê·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study →. 10In thatהַהוּא֙ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַיּוֹם־ḇay·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “I will removeוְהִכְרַתִּ֥יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → your horsesסוּסֶ֖יךָsū·se·ḵā — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → from among youמִקִּרְבֶּ֑ךָmiq·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → and wreckוְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֖יwə·ha·’ă·ḇaḏ·tî — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → your chariotsמַרְכְּבֹתֶֽיךָ׃mar·kə·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study →. 11I will removeוְהִכְרַתִּ֖יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of your landאַרְצֶ֑ךָ’ar·ṣe·ḵā — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and tear downוְהָרַסְתִּ֖יwə·hā·ras·tî — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your strongholdsמִבְצָרֶֽיךָ׃miḇ·ṣā·re·ḵā — fortress, fortified city, strongholdH4013 — Full Word Study →. 12I will cutוְהִכְרַתִּ֥יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the sorceriesכְשָׁפִ֖יםḵə·šā·p̄îm — Sorcery, witchcraft, or magical practicesH3785 — Full Word Study → from your handמִיָּדֶ֑ךָmî·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and you will haveיִֽהְיוּ־yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fortune-tellersוּֽמְעוֹנְנִ֖יםū·mə·‘ō·wn·nîm — to practice divination; to divine or foretellH6049 — Full Word Study →. 13I will also cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֧יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the carved imagesפְסִילֶ֛יךָp̄ə·sî·le·ḵā — carved idol or graven imageH6456 — Full Word Study → and sacred pillarsוּמַצֵּבוֹתֶ֖יךָū·maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·w·ṯe·ḵā — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → from among youמִקִּרְבֶּ֑ךָmiq·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, so that you will noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → bow downתִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥הṯiš·ta·ḥă·weh — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to the workלְמַעֲשֵׂ֥הlə·ma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of your own handsיָדֶֽיךָ׃yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 14I will root outוְנָתַשְׁתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯaš·tî — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → the Asherah polesאֲשֵׁירֶ֖יךָ’ă·šê·re·ḵā — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study → from your midstמִקִּרְבֶּ֑ךָmiq·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → and demolishוְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֖יwə·hiš·maḏ·tî — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → your citiesעָרֶֽיךָ׃‘ā·re·ḵā — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 15I will takeוְעָשִׂ֜יתִיwə·‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → vengeanceנָקָ֖םnā·qām — Vengeance, retribution, or the avenging of a wrongH5359 — Full Word Study → in angerבְּאַ֧ףbə·’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → and wrathוּבְחֵמָ֛הū·ḇə·ḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → upon the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyed Meשָׁמֵֽעוּ׃סšā·mê·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Micah 5
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Chapter Overview

Micah 5 stands as one of the most remarkable passages in the Old Testament, pivoting from judgment to hope in a single chapter. The prophet begins by describing Israel's present humiliation and siege, but then announces the coming of a greater King whose rule will bring true peace and restoration. This chapter contains the famous prophecy of the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem, fulfilled by Jesus Christ, and describes both His reign and the ultimate purification of God's people from all false worship and reliance on human strength.

Verses 1-2: The Siege and the Promise

Verse 1 paints a dark picture of Israel's immediate future—they will be besieged and their leader struck down. Yet this apparent defeat sets the stage for God's greatest victory. In verse 2, Micah identifies Bethlehem Ephratah as the birthplace of Israel's true Ruler. Despite its insignificance among the cities of Judah, this small town will produce the One "whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting"—a clear declaration of the Messiah's eternal nature and preexistence. The phrase "from everlasting" indicates that while He would be born in time, His being and purposes existed before creation itself. This is explicitly fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ and echoes the divine nature proclaimed throughout the New Testament (John 1:1-3, Colossians 1:16-17).

Verses 3-4: The Remnant and the Shepherd King

Verse 3 indicates that God will "give them up" until a time of labor and breakthrough—understood as the period until the Messiah's arrival and work of redemption. At that point, the scattered remnant will be regathered. Verse 4 describes the Messiah's gracious rule: He will "feed" His people with the LORD's strength, emphasizing His tender care as Shepherd (compare John 10:11). His greatness will extend "unto the ends of the earth," indicating a universal reign that transcends Israel's national boundaries and reaches all peoples.

Verses 5-6: Peace Against Invasion

"This man shall be the peace"—a profound statement identifying the Messiah as the source of true peace (Ephesians 2:14). When threats arise (symbolized by the Assyrian), multiple defenders ("seven shepherds, and eight principal men") will be raised to strengthen Israel's protection. The destruction of Assyria and Nimrod's land represents God's ultimate victory over all enemies of His people. Literally, this looked forward to Assyria's fall; spiritually, it assures believers of Christ's triumph over all spiritual enemies.

Verses 7-9: The Remnant's Character and Victory

Verses 7-8 present two vivid images of the faithful remnant: first, as refreshing "dew" and "showers" to many peoples—a blessing and witness. Second, as a "young lion" among beasts—powerful, unstoppable, and victorious over enemies. Both images show how God's people, though small, become instruments of blessing and overcomers through divine strength.

Verses 10-15: Purification from False Reliance

In a striking pivot, God announces removal of Israel's military hardware (horses, chariots), fortified cities, and—most importantly—all forms of false spiritual practice: witchcraft, soothsayers, idols, and groves (verses 10-14). God demolishes what people trusted in besides Him, so they learn to rely entirely on Him. Verse 15 concludes with judgment on hostile nations, restoring divine justice.

Application for Today

Micah 5 teaches us that true peace comes not through military might or human planning, but through trust in Christ, our eternal Shepherd-King. Like Israel, we must allow God to strip away false securities—materialism, self-reliance, worldly wisdom—so we depend wholly on Him. The chapter assures us that Christ's kingdom, though often appearing weak and small in this world, will ultimately prevail and bring blessing to all nations through His followers' faithful witness.

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