Micah 4:2
1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.
And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- KJV
- And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- WEB
- Many nations will go and say, “Come! Let’s go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” For the law will go out of Zion, and the LORD’s word from Jerusalem;
- ASV
- And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem;
- DARBY
- And many nations shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and Jehovah's word from Jerusalem.
- BLB
- And many nations will come and say “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of YHWH, and to the house of the God of Jacob; He will instruct us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of YHWH from Jerusalem.
- ÅB
- Mange folk skal dra av sted og si:
«Kom, la oss gå opp til Herrens berg,
til Jakobs Guds hus,
så han kan lære oss veiene sine
og vi kan vandre på stiene hans!»
For fra Sion skal loven gå ut
og Herrens ord fra Jerusalem. - OTB
- Og mange folkeslag skal komme og si,
“Kom, la oss gå opp til Herrens fjell
Og til Jakobs Guds hus,
Så han kan lære oss om sine veier,
Og vi kan vandre på hans stier.”
For fra Sion skal loven gå ut,
Og Herrens ord fra Jerusalem. - B1930
- Og mange hedningefolk skal gå avsted og si: Kom, la oss gå op til Herrens berg og til Jakobs Guds hus, så han kan lære oss sine veier, og vi ferdes på hans stier! For fra Sion skal lov utgå, og Herrens ord fra Jerusalem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 2:3
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Read in contextJeremiah 31:6
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.
Read in contextIsaiah 54:13
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Read in contextActs 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Read in contextPsalms 25:8–9
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Read in contextZechariah 14:8–9
And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
Read in contextPsalms 25:12
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:1–4
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
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