Mic 2:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. A sudden transition from threats to the promise of a glorious restoration. Compare a similar transition in , . Jehovah, too, prophesies of good things to come, but not like the false prophets, "of wine and strong drink" ( ). After I have sent you into captivity as I have just threatened, I will thence assemble you again (compare , ). all of thee-- The restoration from Babylon was partial. Therefore that here meant must be still future, when "all Israel shall be saved" ( ). The restoration from "Babylon" (specified ( ) is the type of the future one. Jacob ... Israel-- the ten tribes' kingdom ( ) and Judah ( ; , ). remnant-- the elect remnant, which shall survive the previous calamities of Judah, and from which the nation is to spring into new life ( ; ). as the sheep of Bozrah-- a region famed for its rich pastures (compare ). Gesenius for Bozrah translates, "sheepfold." But thus there will be tautology unless the next clause be translated, "in the midst of their pasture." English Version is more favored by the Hebrew.

‏ Micah 2:12

12. A sudden transition from threats to the promise of a glorious restoration. Compare a similar transition in Ho 1:9, 10. Jehovah, too, prophesies of good things to come, but not like the false prophets, "of wine and strong drink" (Mi 2:11). After I have sent you into captivity as I have just threatened, I will thence assemble you again (compare Mi 4:6, 7).

all of thee--The restoration from Babylon was partial. Therefore that here meant must be still future, when "all Israel shall be saved" (Ro 11:26). The restoration from "Babylon" (specified (Mi 4:10) is the type of the future one.

Jacob ... Israel--the ten tribes' kingdom (Ho 12:2) and Judah (2Ch 19:8; 21:2, 4).

remnant--the elect remnant, which shall survive the previous calamities of Judah, and from which the nation is to spring into new life (Is 6:13; 10:20-22).

as the sheep of Bozrah--a region famed for its rich pastures (compare 2Ki 3:4). Gesenius for Bozrah translates, "sheepfold." But thus there will be tautology unless the next clause be translated, "in the midst of their pasture." English Version is more favored by the Hebrew.