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[In] the day that thy walls are to be built, [in] that day shall the decree be far removed.

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}.

That will be the day for rebuilding your walls, a day for expanding your territory,

The day for rebuilding your walls will come— the day for extending your boundary.

A day for building thy walls! in that day shall the decree be far removed.

Commentary

Micah 7:11 offers a profound message of hope and future restoration amidst a context of judgment and despair. The prophet Micah, speaking to a nation facing the consequences of its sin, shifts from lament to a confident declaration of God's redemptive plan.

Context of Micah 7:11

This verse comes near the end of the book of Micah, specifically within a section (Micah 7:8-20) that transitions from a vivid portrayal of Israel's moral decay and impending judgment to an expression of trust in God's mercy and future deliverance. Micah prophesied during a turbulent period for Judah, characterized by social injustice, idolatry, and political instability, leading to the eventual destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by Babylon. Despite the severity of the warnings, Micah consistently weaves in threads of hope, pointing to a future time when God would gather His remnant and restore His people.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Divine Restoration: The phrase "the day that thy walls are to be built" symbolizes the physical and spiritual rebuilding of Jerusalem and Judah after a period of devastation, likely referring to the post-exilic return. In ancient times, city walls were vital for security and sovereignty, and their reconstruction signified renewed strength and independence. This theme echoes the later historical accounts of Nehemiah's leadership in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls.
  • Cessation of Judgment: "In that day shall the decree be far removed" signifies the end of God's disciplinary judgment, exile, or the oppressive decrees of foreign powers. The "decree" (Hebrew: ḥoq) here implies a divinely ordained period of punishment or a limit set on their affliction. Its removal indicates a complete reversal of their fortunes and the lifting of God's hand of discipline.
  • God's Unfailing Faithfulness: This prophecy underscores God's covenant faithfulness. Even when His people face severe consequences for their unfaithfulness, God remains true to His promises of ultimately restoring and blessing them, as seen in the everlasting love He declares for Israel.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "walls" (*ḥomah* or *gederot* in various contexts) emphasizes the security and protection that would be restored to the city. The term "decree" (*ḥoq*) can denote a statute, ordinance, or an appointed boundary. Its being "far removed" implies its complete cessation, annulment, or removal beyond reach, signifying that the time of hardship and judgment will be decisively over.

Practical Application

Micah 7:11 offers immense encouragement for believers facing personal or collective trials. It reminds us that God's discipline is not without purpose or end. Just as ancient Israel experienced cycles of judgment and restoration, we can trust that periods of difficulty, brokenness, or spiritual barrenness are temporary. God's ultimate plan is always for rebuilding and renewal. This verse instills hope that even when circumstances seem bleak, God is working towards a time of restoration, where the "decree" of our struggles will be "far removed," leading to a future of security and blessing. This promise finds its ultimate fulfillment in the new heaven and new earth where there will be no more sorrow or pain.

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Cross-References

  • Amos 9:11 (3 votes)

    ¶ 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 (3 votes)

    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 (3 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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.