Micah 4:8

King James Version:

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¶ And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

Complete Jewish Bible:

You, tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Tziyon, to you your former sovereignty will return, the royal power of the daughter of Yerushalayim.

Berean Standard Bible:

And you, O watchtower of the flock, O stronghold of the Daughter of Zion— the former dominion will be restored to you; sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”

American Standard Version:

And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And thou, O tower^{H4026} of the flock^{{H5739}{H4029}}, the strong hold^{H6076} of the daughter^{H1323} of Zion^{H6726}, unto thee shall it come^{H857}, even the first^{H7223} dominion^{H4475}; the kingdom^{H4467} shall come^{H935} to the daughter^{H1323} of Jerusalem^{H3389}.

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Commentary for Micah 4:8

Micah 4:8 is a verse that carries a message of hope and restoration for the people of Judah, specifically those in Jerusalem, which is personified as the "daughter of Jerusalem" or "daughter of Zion." This verse is part of a larger section in the book of Micah that prophesies the future glory of Zion and the coming of a new era of peace and prosperity.

Historically, the verse is set against a backdrop of judgment and impending doom for the kingdom of Judah due to their unfaithfulness to God. However, Micah 4:8 looks beyond the immediate consequences to a time when the "tower of the flock," a symbol of protection and leadership, will be restored. The "first dominion" refers to the original authority and prominence that Jerusalem once held, suggesting that it will be reestablished. The "kingdom shall come" indicates a future where God's sovereign rule will be realized in a literal and spiritual sense, with Jerusalem at the center.

The themes of this verse include the restoration of God's people, the reestablishment of Jerusalem as a place of significance, and the affirmation that despite current trials, God's plan includes a glorious future for His faithful remnant. This future kingdom is one where peace and justice will prevail under the rulership of a righteous king, ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, as understood in Christian theology. The verse thus encapsulates a promise of hope for the people of Judah and an eschatological vision that extends into the messianic age.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H4026
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִגְדָּל
   Transliteration: migdâl
   Pronunciation: mig-dawl'
   Description: also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה; from גָּדַל; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers; castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5739
   There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵדֶר
   Transliteration: ʻêder
   Pronunciation: ay'-der
   Description: from עֲדַר; an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals); drove, flock, herd.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4029
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר
   Transliteration: Migdal-ʻÊder
   Pronunciation: mig-dal'-ay'-der
   Description: from מִגְדָּל and עֵדֶר; tower of a flock; Migdal-Eder, a place in Palestine; Migdal-eder, tower of the flock.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6076
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֹפֶל
   Transliteration: ʻôphel
   Pronunciation: o'-fel
   Description: from עָפַל; a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress; emerod, fort, strong hold, tower.
   
5. Strong's Number: H1323
   There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּת
   Transliteration: bath
   Pronunciation: bath
   Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6726
   There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צִיּוֹן
   Transliteration: Tsîyôwn
   Pronunciation: tsee-yone'
   Description: the same (regularly) as צִיּוּןlemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion.
   
7. Strong's Number: H857
   There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָתָה
   Transliteration: ʼâthâh
   Pronunciation: aw-thaw'
   Description: or אָתָא; a primitive root (collateral to אוּת contraction); to arrive; (be-, things to) come (upon), bring.
   
8. Strong's Number: H7223
   There are 174 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רִאשׁוֹן
   Transliteration: riʼshôwn
   Pronunciation: ree-shone'
   Description: or רִאשֹׁן; from רִאשָׁה; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun); ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
   
9. Strong's Number: H4475
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֶמְשָׁלָה
   Transliteration: memshâlâh
   Pronunciation: mem-shaw-law'
   Description: feminine of מִמְשָׁל; rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler; dominion, government, power, to rule.
   
10. Strong's Number: H4467
    There are 113 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַמְלָכָה
    Transliteration: mamlâkâh
    Pronunciation: mam-law-kaw'
    Description: from מָלַךְ; dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm); kingdom, king's, reign, royal.
    
11. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
    
12. Strong's Number: H3389
    There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
    Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
    Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.