Micah 7:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Micah 7:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Micah 7:17 is a verse from the book of Micah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afrai..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Micah 7:17 — KJV
“They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee. worms: or, creeping things”
— Micah 7:17 (KJV)
Micah 7:17 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 7:17
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:17: like, move, earth
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:17: dust, serpent, lord
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:17: earth, lord, god
“Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. like...: Heb. much as the dust of the earth”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:17: dust, like, earth
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? considered: Heb. set thy heart on”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:17: like, earth, lord
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