King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[In] the day that thy walls are to be built, [in] that day shall the decree be far removed.
Complete Jewish Bible:
That will be the day for rebuilding your walls, a day for expanding your territory,
Berean Standard Bible:
The day for rebuilding your walls will come— the day for extending your boundary.
American Standard Version:
A day for building thy walls! in that day shall the decree be far removed.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
In the day{H3117} that thy walls{H1447} are to be built{H1129}, in that day{H3117} shall the decree{H2706} be far removed{H7368}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Amos 9:11
- ¶ In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
Amos 9:15
- And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.
Nehemiah 2:8
- And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which [appertained] to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
Nehemiah 4:6
- So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
Ezra 4:12
- Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls [thereof], and joined the foundations.
Ezra 4:24
- Then ceased the work of the house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Nehemiah 4:3
- Now Tobiah the Ammonite [was] by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.
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Commentary for Micah 7:11
Micah 7:11 is a verse from the Book of Micah, which is part of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible. Micah was a prophet during the 8th century BCE, and his book addresses the southern kingdom of Judah, warning of impending judgment due to their idolatry and social injustice. However, the book also offers hope and restoration, promising a future when God will gather His people and establish a reign of peace.
The verse in question, Micah 7:11, speaks of a time when the walls of Jerusalem, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian conquest, will be rebuilt. The phrase "in that day" often refers to an eschatological future in biblical prophecy, a time when God will intervene in history to bring about justice and righteousness. The "decree" being far removed likely refers to the end of the exile or a period of oppression, indicating that the time of punishment will conclude, and the people will be restored to their land and their city's fortifications will be restored as a sign of security and prosperity.
In its historical context, this verse would have been a source of hope for the exiled Israelites, assuring them that despite their current circumstances, there would come a time when they would return to Jerusalem and rebuild their city and their lives. It also speaks to the broader theme of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, despite the people's unfaithfulness. Theologically, this verse points to the future restoration of Israel and the fulfillment of God's plan for His people, which Christians believe is ultimately realized in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H1447
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדֵר
Transliteration: gâdêr
Pronunciation: gaw-dare'
Description: from גָּדַר; a circumvallation; by implication, an inclosure; fence, hedge, wall. - Strong's Number: H1129
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּנָה
Transliteration: bânâh
Pronunciation: baw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H2706
There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹק
Transliteration: chôq
Pronunciation: khoke
Description: from חָקַק; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage); appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. - Strong's Number: H7368
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָחַק
Transliteration: râchaq
Pronunciation: raw-khak'
Description: a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation); (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).