Micah 7:8
Verse
Context
Israel’s Confession and Comfort
7But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. 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.
Sermons
Compilations
Carter Conlon
C.H. Spurgeon
J.C. Philpot
F.B. Meyer
Samuel Rutherford
Mary Wilder TilestonSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy - The captive Israelites are introduced as speaking here and in the preceding verse. The enemy are the Assyrians and Chaldeans; the fall is their idolatry and consequent captivity; the darkness, the calamities they suffered in that captivity; their rise and light, their restoration and consequent blessedness. To rejoice over the fall or miseries of any man, betrays a malignant spirit. I have known several instances where people professing to hold a very pure and Christian creed, having become unfaithful and fallen into sin, their opponents, who held a very impure and unchristian creed, have exulted with "Ha, ha! so would we have it!" and have shown their malignity more fully, by giving all possible publicity and circulation to such accounts. Perhaps in the sight of God this was worse than the poor wretch's fall, in which they exulted as having taken place in one who held a creed different from their own. But these arose again from their fall, while those jesters at holiness continued in the gall of bitterness and bonds of inward corruption.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Rejoice not--at my fall. when I fall, I shall arise-- (Psa 37:24; Pro 24:16). when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light--Israel reasons as her divine representative, Messiah, reasoned by faith in His hour of darkness and desertion (Isa 50:7-8, Isa 50:10). Israel addresses Babylon, her triumphant foe (or Edom), as a female; the type of her last and worst foes (Psa 137:7-8). "Mine enemy," in Hebrew, is feminine.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy,.... These are the words of the prophet in the name of the church, continued in an apostrophe or address to his and their enemy; by whom may be meant, literally, the Chaldeans or Edomites, or both, who rejoiced at the destruction of Jerusalem, and the calamities the people of the Jews were brought into at it; see Psa 137:7; spiritually, Satan the great enemy of mankind, and especially of the church and people of God, to whom it is a pleasure to draw them into any sin or snare, and to do them any hurt and mischief; and also the Inert of the world, who hate and persecute the saints; and watch for their haltings, and rejoice at their falls into sin, and at any calamity and affliction that may attend them, though there is no just reason for it; since this will not always be the case of the saints, they will be in a better situation, and in more comfortable circumstances; and it will be the turn of their enemies to be afflicted, punished, and tormented: when I fall, I shall arise; or, "though I fall" (z), or "have fallen"; into outward afflictions and distresses, which come not by chance, but by divine appointment; or into the temptations of Satan, and by them, which sometimes is suffered for wise and purposes; or into sin, which even a good man, a truly righteous man, is frequently left unto; but then he does not fall from real goodness, from true grace, nor from his justifying righteousness, which is everlasting, and connected with eternal life: he may fall from a lively exercise of grace, from steadfastness in the faith, and a profession of it; but not from the principle of grace, nor a state of grace; or from the love and favour of God: he may fall, but not totally or finally, or so as to perish everlastingly; nor is he utterly cast down, the Lord upholds him, and raises him up again; he rises, as the church here believes she should, out of his present state and condition, into a more comfortable one; not in his own strength, but in the strength of the Lord, under a sense of sin, by the exercise of true repentance for it, and by faith in Christ, and in a view of pardoning grace and mercy; see Psa 37:24; when I sit in darkness; or "though" (a). The Targum is, "as it were in darkness;'' not in a state of unregeneracy, which is a state of total darkness, but in affliction and distress; for, as light often signifies prosperity, so darkness adversity, any afflictive dispensation of Providence; and especially when this attended with desertion, or the hidings of God's face; it is to be, not without any light of grace in the heart, or without the light of the word, or means of grace; but to be without the light of God's countenance; which is very uncomfortable, and makes dark providences darker still; see Isa 50:10; yet, notwithstanding all this, the Lord shall be a light unto me; by delivering out of affliction; by lifting up the light of his countenance; by causing Christ the sun of righteousness to arise; by sending his Spirit to illuminate, refresh, and comfort; by his word, which is a lamp to the feet, a light to the path, a light shining in a dark place; see Psa 27:1. This passage is applied by the Jews (b) to the days of the Messiah. (z) "quamvis cecidi", Drusius, Burkius. (a) "quamvis sedero", Drusius; "quamvis sedeam", Burkius. (b) Debarim Rabba, parash. 11. fol. 245. 3.
Micah 7:8
Israel’s Confession and Comfort
7But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. 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.
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Overcoming Lust (Compilation)
By Compilations2.5K27:23CompilationMIC 7:8In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the evidence of being born of God, which is making war against sin. He describes how indulging in sinful desires may provide temporary pleasure, but ultimately leads to a greater thirst and desire for sin. The preacher highlights the importance of repentance and quick response to sinful habits, urging listeners to seek God and make necessary changes in their lives. He also warns against yielding to lustful passions, as it reflects a lack of knowledge of God. The sermon emphasizes the need to resist the first step of sin, as it inevitably leads to further sins, and encourages believers to find superior pleasure in Christ.
When the Temple Declares the Glory of God
By Carter Conlon65146:13PSA 19:1PSA 29:1PSA 119:105MIC 7:8JHN 10:10JHN 15:7JHN 16:12ACT 2:1This sermon emphasizes the importance of giving glory to God by agreeing with what He has spoken to us. It highlights the power of God's voice in our lives, breaking barriers, bringing life, and guiding us through trials. The message calls for a declaration of faith and trust in God's promises, leading to a transformed life that reflects His glory and strength.
Victory in Reverses
By C.H. Spurgeon0Victory in AdversityHope in DarknessPSA 30:5PSA 34:18ISA 40:31MIC 7:8JHN 16:33ROM 8:372CO 4:17JAS 1:121PE 5:10REV 21:4C.H. Spurgeon delivers a powerful message on finding victory in times of adversity, emphasizing that even when we feel downtrodden and oppressed, we can trust in the Lord to bring us light and hope. He reassures us that our struggles are temporary and that God will lift us from our falls, transforming our darkness into joy. Spurgeon encourages believers to hold fast to their integrity and faith, reminding us that the enemy's triumph is fleeting and that true comfort comes to those who mourn. Ultimately, he calls for resilience and faith, assuring us that our lowest moments can lead to the highest victories through God's grace.
Confiding Trust and Patient Submission
By J.C. Philpot0DEU 24:20JOB 16:8PSA 139:23ISA 6:5ISA 17:6ISA 24:16JER 15:10EZK 1:10MIC 7:8MRK 9:24PHP 1:11J.C. Philpot preaches about the journey of a believer through afflictions, temptations, and darkness, highlighting the need for patient submission to God's righteous dealings. The sermon focuses on the believer's assurance in God's advocacy, leading to a firm trust in the Lord's deliverance and the eventual manifestation of His righteousness. Philpot emphasizes the importance of bearing the Lord's indignation due to sin, trusting in God's faithful and righteous character, and looking forward to the light of His countenance and the revelation of Christ's righteousness.
Separated From Lot
By F.B. Meyer0Faith in God's ProvisionSeparationGEN 13:9PSA 4:3PSA 54:4PSA 55:15MIC 7:8F.B. Meyer emphasizes the necessity of separation from worldly influences, using the story of Abraham and Lot to illustrate how God can transform unworthy materials into vessels of His glory. He highlights that true faith requires a conscious decision to distance oneself from distractions and influences that hinder spiritual growth. Meyer encourages believers to trust in God's provision and guidance, asserting that separation is essential for a deeper relationship with God. He reminds us that God can work through our weaknesses and failures, and that His grace is sufficient to lead us to a life of faith and power. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a commitment to spiritual integrity and reliance on God's promises.
The Deliverance of the Kirk of God
By Samuel Rutherford0DEU 6:7PSA 16:10PSA 118:17ISA 10:5JER 50:4MIC 7:8ZEC 12:10ACT 20:19ROM 8:241TH 5:11HEB 11:9Samuel Rutherford preaches on the prophecy of the fall of Babylon and the deliverance of Jerusalem, emphasizing the union and fellowship of a divided Kirk and the people of God. The Scripture describes the thankfulness of the children of Israel and Judah upon their deliverance, as they journey from Babylon to Zion, weeping, seeking the Lord, and making a perpetual covenant with Him. The sermon highlights the assurance that the Kirk of God will be delivered from trouble, as faith sees beyond the present struggles and believes in God's promises of redemption and salvation.
Belief Through the Darkness
By Mary Wilder Tileston0PSA 27:1PRO 3:5ISA 26:3MIC 7:8PHP 4:7Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about finding light in the midst of darkness, emphasizing the importance of trusting in God's goodness, wisdom, and mercy even when faced with doubts and troubles. She encourages surrendering to God's will without resistance, acknowledging that true peace and joy come from aligning our hearts with His purpose. Tileston highlights the need to accept God's will unquestioningly, knowing that one day everything will be made clear.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy - The captive Israelites are introduced as speaking here and in the preceding verse. The enemy are the Assyrians and Chaldeans; the fall is their idolatry and consequent captivity; the darkness, the calamities they suffered in that captivity; their rise and light, their restoration and consequent blessedness. To rejoice over the fall or miseries of any man, betrays a malignant spirit. I have known several instances where people professing to hold a very pure and Christian creed, having become unfaithful and fallen into sin, their opponents, who held a very impure and unchristian creed, have exulted with "Ha, ha! so would we have it!" and have shown their malignity more fully, by giving all possible publicity and circulation to such accounts. Perhaps in the sight of God this was worse than the poor wretch's fall, in which they exulted as having taken place in one who held a creed different from their own. But these arose again from their fall, while those jesters at holiness continued in the gall of bitterness and bonds of inward corruption.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Rejoice not--at my fall. when I fall, I shall arise-- (Psa 37:24; Pro 24:16). when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light--Israel reasons as her divine representative, Messiah, reasoned by faith in His hour of darkness and desertion (Isa 50:7-8, Isa 50:10). Israel addresses Babylon, her triumphant foe (or Edom), as a female; the type of her last and worst foes (Psa 137:7-8). "Mine enemy," in Hebrew, is feminine.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy,.... These are the words of the prophet in the name of the church, continued in an apostrophe or address to his and their enemy; by whom may be meant, literally, the Chaldeans or Edomites, or both, who rejoiced at the destruction of Jerusalem, and the calamities the people of the Jews were brought into at it; see Psa 137:7; spiritually, Satan the great enemy of mankind, and especially of the church and people of God, to whom it is a pleasure to draw them into any sin or snare, and to do them any hurt and mischief; and also the Inert of the world, who hate and persecute the saints; and watch for their haltings, and rejoice at their falls into sin, and at any calamity and affliction that may attend them, though there is no just reason for it; since this will not always be the case of the saints, they will be in a better situation, and in more comfortable circumstances; and it will be the turn of their enemies to be afflicted, punished, and tormented: when I fall, I shall arise; or, "though I fall" (z), or "have fallen"; into outward afflictions and distresses, which come not by chance, but by divine appointment; or into the temptations of Satan, and by them, which sometimes is suffered for wise and purposes; or into sin, which even a good man, a truly righteous man, is frequently left unto; but then he does not fall from real goodness, from true grace, nor from his justifying righteousness, which is everlasting, and connected with eternal life: he may fall from a lively exercise of grace, from steadfastness in the faith, and a profession of it; but not from the principle of grace, nor a state of grace; or from the love and favour of God: he may fall, but not totally or finally, or so as to perish everlastingly; nor is he utterly cast down, the Lord upholds him, and raises him up again; he rises, as the church here believes she should, out of his present state and condition, into a more comfortable one; not in his own strength, but in the strength of the Lord, under a sense of sin, by the exercise of true repentance for it, and by faith in Christ, and in a view of pardoning grace and mercy; see Psa 37:24; when I sit in darkness; or "though" (a). The Targum is, "as it were in darkness;'' not in a state of unregeneracy, which is a state of total darkness, but in affliction and distress; for, as light often signifies prosperity, so darkness adversity, any afflictive dispensation of Providence; and especially when this attended with desertion, or the hidings of God's face; it is to be, not without any light of grace in the heart, or without the light of the word, or means of grace; but to be without the light of God's countenance; which is very uncomfortable, and makes dark providences darker still; see Isa 50:10; yet, notwithstanding all this, the Lord shall be a light unto me; by delivering out of affliction; by lifting up the light of his countenance; by causing Christ the sun of righteousness to arise; by sending his Spirit to illuminate, refresh, and comfort; by his word, which is a lamp to the feet, a light to the path, a light shining in a dark place; see Psa 27:1. This passage is applied by the Jews (b) to the days of the Messiah. (z) "quamvis cecidi", Drusius, Burkius. (a) "quamvis sedero", Drusius; "quamvis sedeam", Burkius. (b) Debarim Rabba, parash. 11. fol. 245. 3.