Micah 7:17 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The humbled nations will come trembling and low before the Lord, in fear and reverence of Him.
What Does Micah 7:17 Mean?
The humbling of the nations is pictured vividly: they will lick the dust like a serpent, creep from their holes like worms, and come trembling in fear of the Lord our God. The proud are brought low to the ground in awe before Him.
This is not cruelty but the right ordering of things, every power finally bowing before the true King. The fear of the Lord that the nations come to feel is the beginning of wisdom they long refused. The verse looks toward the day when every knee bows and all the earth acknowledges the God whom His people have trusted all along.
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What does Micah 7:17 mean?
The humbled nations will come trembling and low before the Lord, in fear and reverence of Him.