Micah 7:11
Micah 7:11 in Multiple Translations
The day for rebuilding your walls will come— the day for extending your boundary.
In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
A day for building thy walls! in that day shall the decree be far removed.
A day for building your walls! in that day will your limits be stretched far and wide.
On that day it will be time to build your walls. On that day your boundaries will be extended.
This is ye day, that thy walles shalbe built: this day shall driue farre away the decree.
The day to build thy walls! That day — removed is the limit.
A day to build your walls! In that day, he will extend your boundary.
In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
The day shall come, that thy walls may be built up: in that day shall the law be far removed.
You people of Israel, at that time your cities will be rebuilt, and your territory will become larger.
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Micah 7:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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י֖וֹם
לִ/בְנ֣וֹת
גְּדֵרָ֑יִ/ךְ
י֥וֹם
הַ/ה֖וּא
יִרְחַק
חֹֽק
י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
לִ/בְנ֣וֹת
bânâh
H1129
to build
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
גְּדֵרָ֑יִ/ךְ
gâdêr
H1447
wall
N-mp | Suff
י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
הַ/ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
יִרְחַק
râchaq
H7368
to remove
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
חֹֽק
chôq
H2706
statute
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Micah 7:11
י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
לִ/בְנ֣וֹת
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
גְּדֵרָ֑יִ/ךְ
gâdêr
H1447
"wall"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for wall or fence, used to describe a barrier or enclosure, is found in various Bible translations as fence, hedge, or wall.
Definition: fence, wall Also means: ge.der (גֶּדֶר "wall" H1444)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: fence, hedge, wall. See also: Numbers 22:24; Isaiah 5:5; Psalms 62:4.
י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יִרְחַק
râchaq
H7368
"to remove"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To remove or go far away, as in Genesis 21:16 where Hagar is sent away by Abraham. It means to create distance or separate oneself from something or someone.
Definition: v 1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away 1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant 1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far 1c2) to remove, put far away 2) (Niphal) loose v inf (as adv) 3) at a distance
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: (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). See also: Genesis 21:16; Psalms 119:150; Psalms 22:12.
חֹֽק
chôq
H2706
"statute"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a decree or law given by God, like the Ten Commandments. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy, guiding the Israelites' actions. This concept is essential to understanding God's expectations.
Definition: : decree 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due 1a) prescribed task 1b) prescribed portion 1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve 1d) prescribed due 1e) prescribed limit, boundary 1f) enactment, decree, ordinance 1f1) specific decree 1f2) law in general 1g) enactments, statutes 1g1) conditions 1g2) enactments 1g3) decrees 1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. See also: Genesis 47:22; Nehemiah 1:7; Psalms 2:7.
Study Notes — Micah 7:11
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- Cross References
- Micah 7:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Micah 7:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 7:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 7:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Micah 7:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Micah 7:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 7:11
- Cambridge Bible on Micah 7:11
- Barnes' Notes on Micah 7:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Micah 7:11
- Sermons on Micah 7:11
Context — Israel’s Confession and Comfort
9Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
10Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame— she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets.
11The day for rebuilding your walls will come— the day for extending your boundary.
12On that day they will come to you from Assyria and the cities of Egypt, even from Egypt to the Euphrates, from sea to sea and mountain to mountain. 13Then the earth will become desolate because of its inhabitants, as the fruit of their deeds.Cross References
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| 1 | Amos 9:11–15 | “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this. “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. |
| 2 | Nehemiah 2:8 | And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. |
| 3 | Nehemiah 2:17 | Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 54:11 | “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. |
| 5 | Ezra 4:12–24 | Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations. Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer. Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed. We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates. Then the king sent this reply: To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of your associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates: Greetings. The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence. I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition. And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them. Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order. See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer? When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them. Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia. |
| 6 | Nehemiah 3:1–16 | At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well. Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates. Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs, and next to him, Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs; next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs. Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens. And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters. The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate. The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David. Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty. |
| 7 | Nehemiah 4:3 | Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!” |
| 8 | Nehemiah 4:6 | So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. |
| 9 | Daniel 9:25 | Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. |
Micah 7:11 Summary
[Micah 7:11 tells us that God will rebuild and restore what has been broken or destroyed, giving us hope for a better future. This promise is not just about physical walls but also about the spiritual walls of protection and guidance in our lives (Psalm 23:4). As we trust in God's plan, we can look forward to the day when He will extend our boundaries, allowing us to live more fully in His presence and purpose (Isaiah 54:2-3). This means that even in difficult times, God is working towards our good and the expansion of His kingdom.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to rebuild the walls of His people?
This refers to the restoration of spiritual and physical protection, as seen in Nehemiah 2:17, where the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt after a time of destruction and exile. In Micah 7:11, it symbolizes God's promise to restore and protect His people.
How does the extension of boundaries relate to God's people?
The extension of boundaries, as mentioned in Micah 7:11, symbolizes the expansion of God's kingdom and the growth of His people, much like the promise given to Abraham in Genesis 12:3 and reiterated in Isaiah 54:2-3.
Is this verse only talking about physical walls and boundaries?
No, while physical walls and boundaries are mentioned, the spiritual implications are just as significant, pointing to the protection, restoration, and growth of God's people in their relationship with Him, as seen in Psalm 51:12 and Ezekiel 36:26-27.
How does this verse fit into the broader context of Micah's message?
Micah 7:11 is part of a larger message of hope and restoration after a period of judgment and exile, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His people, similar to the themes found in Deuteronomy 30:3 and Isaiah 61:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'walls' in my life that need rebuilding, and how can I trust God for their restoration?
- In what ways can I participate in the extension of God's boundaries, both in my personal life and in the world around me?
- How does the promise of Micah 7:11 give me hope for my current circumstances, and what does it mean for me to trust in God's timing and plan?
- What are some spiritual 'boundaries' that I need to establish or reinforce in my life to live more securely in God's protection?
Gill's Exposition on Micah 7:11
[In] the day that thy walls are to be built,.... These words are not spoken to the enemy, as some think; either the Chaldeans, the walls of whose city, Babylon, being demolished by the Persians, it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 7:11
In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 7:11
These words are variously expounded, but the plainest and most suiting with the letter and history to me seems to be this: In the day that thy walls are to be built; O Jerusalem, the days shall certainly come, that thy walls, overthrown and razed by the Babylonians, shall be rebuilt; which was first in part fulfilled under Cyrus, but more fully under Darius Hystaspes, and Darius Longimanus, who commissioned Nehemiah to repair the walls of Jerusalem. Shall the decree; either the decree of Artaxerxes, who is also called Cambyses, and who forbade the building of the temple, or else the decree of Darius Hystaspes, reviving Cyrus’ s decree for the return of all the Jews that would return. Be far removed; for ever cease; if referred to Cambyses’ s decree, this shall no more hinder; or else, shall be dispersed far and wide among all the provinces, if you mean Cyrus’ s decree that all may return.
Trapp's Commentary on Micah 7:11
Micah 7:11 [In] the day that thy walls are to be built, [in] that day shall the decree be far removed.Ver. 11. In the day that thy walls are to be built] In the type, by Nehemiah, Nehemiah 3:1-32, who did the work with all his might; and having a ready heart, made riddance and good dispatch of it. In the truth, and spiritually, when the gospel was to be "preached to every creature," Mark 16:15, and a Church collected of Jews and Gentiles. The Church is in the Canticles said to he a garden enclosed; such as hath a wall about it and a well within it, Son 4:12. God will be favourable in his good pleasure unto Zion, and build the walls of Jerusalem, Psalms 51:18. His spirit also will set up a standard in his saints, against strong corruptions and temptations; and make them more than conquerors, even triumphers, Isaiah 59:19 Romans 8:37 2 Corinthians 2:14. In that day shall the decree be far removed] That decree of the Babylonians, forbidding the building of the temple and city, shall be reversed; and those statutes that were not good (given them by Gods permission, because they had despised his statutes, Ezekiel 20:24-25), shall be annulled, and removed far away. Some read it, In that day shall the decree go far abroad; and interpret it, by Psalms 2:7-8, of the doctrine of the gospel.
Ellicott's Commentary on Micah 7:11
(11) In that day shall the decree be far removed.—The “decree” was something “definite,” as an appointed law or statute, and this should be far removed. Some interpret this prophecy to mean the removal of the law of separation between Jews and Gentiles; others explain it as predicting that the decree of God concerned not the Jews only, but distant nations who should press into the kingdom of God. And this explanation coincides with the effect of the decree, which was to bring to Jerusalem people from “the ends of the world.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 7:11
Verse 11. In the day that thy walls are to be built] This refers to Jerusalem; the decree, to the purpose of God to deliver the people into captivity. "This shall be far removed." God having purposed their return, I cannot think, with some commentators, that this verse contains threatenings against Jerusalem, and not promises. See the first chapter of Haggai, Haggai 1:1, c. where the subject is similar and the restoration of Jerusalem is certainly what the prophet describes.
Cambridge Bible on Micah 7:11
11. Here the soliloquy of believing and repentant Israel ceases, and a prophetic announcement begins. In the day that thy walls] Rather, There cometh a day to build thy walls. The image is that of a vineyard, the walls of which have been thrown down (as Isaiah 5:5). The word rendered ‘walls’ is different from that which means the wall of a city. shall the decree be far removed] But what decree? Rather, shall the bound be afar off, i.e. the boundaries of the land of Israel shall be widely extended. Comp. Isaiah 33:17 ‘thine eyes shall behold a land of distances’ (= a widely extended territory).
Barnes' Notes on Micah 7:11
On this confession of unworthiness and trust the message of joy bursts in, with the abruptness and conciseness of Hosea or Nahum: A day to build thy fences; (that is, cometh;) That day, far shall be
Whedon's Commentary on Micah 7:11
PROMISE OF A , Micah 7:11-13.In Micah 7:11 ff. the speaker is no longer the penitent, expectant remnant, but Jehovah himself, or the prophet as the spokesman of Jehovah.
Sermons on Micah 7:11
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Babylon Is Falling by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the emergence of a new wave of Holy Ghost music in the church. He emphasizes the importance of worship and praise, particularly through the r |
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Amos 9 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his 14-month journey through different nations, carrying only what he could on his back. He emphasizes the diversity of people he encountere |
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Dvd 32 Wilderness Appointment by Art Katz | This sermon emphasizes the importance of preparing for the last days and the restoration of Israel, highlighting the need for sanctification, mercy, and a deep consecration to God. |
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The Davidic Character of the Kingdom by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the misinterpretation of scriptures by the church, particularly in relation to Israel. He references Isaiah 16:4-5 and Amos 9:11 to emphasize |
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Dvd 31 the Prophetic Challenge of Israel by Art Katz | This sermon emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing the centrality of Israel in God's redemptive plan, highlighting the need for the church to align with God's pro |
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Ger-15 Israel and the Nations by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of showing hospitality and kindness to the Jewish people. He shares a personal story of a Jewish man who complained about the h |
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Bristol Conference 1962 - Part 6 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher highlights the issue of luxury, complacency, and ease in today's society, particularly within the church. He references 1 Corinthians chapter 4, where |