The Meaning of Micah 4:4 Explained

Micah 4:4

KJV: 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.

YLT: And they have sat each under his vine, And under his fig-tree, And there is none troubling, For the mouth of Jehovah of Hosts hath spoken.

Darby: And they shall sit every one under his vine, and under his fig-tree; and there shall be none to make them afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken it.

ASV: But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken it.

Discover Micah 4:4

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Micah 4:4?

MEANING: What does Micah 4:4 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Micah 4:4 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Micah 4:4?

What is the context of Micah 4:4?

The Lord’s Reign in Zion (Micah 4:1-5)
The Mountain of the Lord (Micah 4:1-5)
The Mountain of the Lord .( A .) (Micah 4:1-5)
The Mountain of Yahweh (Micah 4:1-5)
The Lord’s Future Reign (Micah 4:1-5)
The Future Reign of God (Micah 4:1-7)
The Lord’s Rule from Restored Zion (Micah 4:1-8)
Peaceful Latter Days (Micah 4:1-13)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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].

What does Micah 4:4 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Peace will prevail worldwide. The figure of people sitting under their vines and fig trees describes them at rest enjoying the fruits of their labors and God"s blessings (cf. 1 Kings 4:25; Zechariah 3:10). They will not fear. Perhaps because it is so hard to believe that these conditions will ever prevail on earth Micah assured his audience that the very mouth of almighty Yahweh had spoken these words. These promises came from Him, not just from the prophet. They were prophecies that were sure to come to pass in contrast to those of the false prophets of Micah"s day (cf. Micah 3:5).

"While the people of God who are the church have experienced peace in their hearts, it is difficult to limit this prediction only to Christians. The prophecy is national and even universal in scope and looks forward to a time when the nations will come so fully under the benign influence of God"s Word that war will be no more." ^[1]

Context Summary

Micah 4:1-13 - The Promise Of Peace

It is not improbable that Isaiah, Micah 2:1-4, and Micah quoted an older prophecy, which in its fullness, is yet to be fulfilled. In the millennial age Israel, in her restored beauty, will be the center of a renovated world. That restoration will bring great glory to God and blessing to mankind, Romans 11:15. The time center of unity is not to be found in creeds or systems, but in the impulse of a common desire after God and common worship. When men have found their unity in God they will renounce war; and the home-life will become the preservative of society, Micah 4:4. Micah 4:6-7 foretell the gathering of Israel to their own land. Babylon probably stands not only for the literal nation by which the Jews were carried into captivity, but for all of the Gentile nations that have afflicted the Chosen People. Notice that God's deliverances discover and help us in the midst of our direct affliction. [source]

Chapter Summary: Micah 4

¹ The glory,
⁵ and the peace of Christ's kingdom
⁶ The restoration,
¹¹ and victory of the church

What do the individual words in Micah 4:4 mean?

But shall sit everyone under his vine and under his fig tree and no one shall make [them] afraid for the mouth of Yahweh of hosts has spoken

וְיָשְׁב֗וּ אִ֣ישׁ תַּ֧חַת גַּפְנ֛וֹ וְתַ֥חַת תְּאֵנָת֖וֹ וְאֵ֣ין מַחֲרִ֑יד כִּי־ פִ֛י יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת דִּבֵּֽר

וְיָשְׁב֗וּ	But shall sit
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural Root: יָשַׁב Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
אִ֣ישׁ	everyone
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
תַּ֧חַת	under
Parse: Preposition Root: מִתְחָה Sense: the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas.
גַּפְנ֛וֹ	his vine
Parse: Noun, common singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: גֶּפֶן Sense: vine, vine tree.
וְתַ֥חַת	and under
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition Root: מִתְחָה Sense: the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas.
תְּאֵנָת֖וֹ	his fig tree
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: תְּאֵנָה Sense: fig, fig tree.
וְאֵ֣ין	and no one
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: אַיִן Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
מַחֲרִ֑יד	shall make [them] afraid
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: חָרַד Sense: to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified.
פִ֛י	the mouth
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: פֶּה Sense: mouth.
יְהוָ֥ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
צְבָא֖וֹת	of hosts
Parse: Noun, common plural Root: צָבָא Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
דִּבֵּֽר	has spoken
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.

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