Micah 4:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Micah 4:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Micah 4:3 is a verse from the book of Micah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Micah 4:3 — KJV
“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. pruninghooks: or, scythes”
— Micah 4:3 (KJV)
Micah 4:3 in Context — About the Book of Micah
Micah alternates judgment and hope with a prophet's precision — predicting both Jerusalem's fall and Bethlehem as Messiah's birthplace seven centuries early. His summary of true religion is unmatched: act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God.
Cross-References for Micah 4:3
“And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. pruninghooks: or, scythes”
Shares key themes with Micah 4:3: judge, among, many
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. pruninghooks: or, scythes”
Shares key themes with Micah 4:3: strong, beat, swords
“After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.”
Shares key themes with Micah 4:3: many, people, nations
“I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known. vex: Heb. provoke to anger, or, grief”
Shares key themes with Micah 4:3: among, many, people
“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude”
Shares key themes with Micah 4:3: many, nations, nation
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