Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Micah 7:16 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Micah 7:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 7 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.”
Micah 7:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Micah 7:16
The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might (yir'u goyim veyevoshu mikol gevuratam, יִרְאוּ גוֹיִם וְיֵבֹשׁוּ מִכֹּל גְּבוּרָתָם). When God performs His new Exodus, pagan nations will witness and be ashamed. Bosh (בּוֹשׁ, "be ashamed/confounded") indicates humiliation and confusion. "All their might" (mikol gevuratam) refers to military power, wealth, and achievements that seemed impressive—now revealed as impotent before God's displays of power.They shall lay their hand upon their mouth (yasimu yad al-peh, יָשִׂימוּ יָד עַל־פֶּה). This gesture signifies stunned silence and subm...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Micah 7:16
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“your hand is lifted up”
“So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”
“and laid their hand on their mouth.”
“son of man”
“and sanctify myself”
“that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.”
“and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations”
“and your wrath came”