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Micah 7:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Micah 7:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 7 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.”
Micah 7:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Micah 7:8
"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me." This confession expresses triumphant faith amid adversity. The imperative "Rejoice not" (al-tismchi) forbids premature celebration by enemies. The confidence "when I fall, I shall arise" (ki naphalti qamti) demonstrates resilient faith—not "if" but "when," acknowledging difficulty while trusting restoration. "When I sit in darkness" describes present affliction, yet "the LORD shall be a light unto me" affirms divine illumination will come. This anticipates Christ as "t...
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Cross-References for Micah 7:8
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“therefore”
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
“on them the light has shined.”
“gracious”
“and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.”
“being bound in affliction and iron”
“and don't rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Don't speak proudly in the day of distress.”
“Light will shine out of darkness,{Genesis 1:3} who has shone in our hearts”
“and gladness for the upright in heart.”
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”