Micah 7:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Micah 7:14 Mean?
Now the prophet prays as one of the flock: 'Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage.' He asks God to shepherd them again, to let them graze in the rich pastures of Bashan and Gilead as in the days of old. The rod here is the shepherd's staff of guidance and care.
This is the cry of every heart that longs for God's tender governance, for the safety of being led by Him. The appeal to 'days of old' remembers God's past faithfulness as the ground of present hope. It looks toward the Good Shepherd who feeds His flock, leads them to green pastures, and gathers His people as His own treasured heritage.
Micah 7:14 in the Original Language
nachalah (נַחֲלָה), 'heritage' -- God's treasured possession, His people as His own inherited portion.
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What does Micah 7:14 mean?
Micah prays that God would shepherd His flock once more and feed them in rich pastures as in days of old.