10Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
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And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. …
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-13)The prophet, having sadly complained of the wickedness of the times he lived in, here fastens upon some considerations for the comfort of himself and his friends, in reference thereunto. The case is bad, but it is not desperate. Yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing . I. “Though God be now displeased he shall be reconciled to us, and then all will be well, Mic. 7:7 , 9 . We are now…
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