Micah 7:13
Micah 7:13 in Multiple Translations
Then the earth will become desolate because of its inhabitants, as the fruit of their deeds.
Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
Yet shall the land be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
But the land will become a waste because of its people, as the fruit of their works.
But the rest of the earth will become desolate because of what those who live there have done.
Notwithstanding, the lande shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, and for the fruites of their inuentions.
And the land hath been for a desolation, Because of its inhabitants, Because of the fruit of their doings.
Yet the land will be desolate because of those who dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell in it, for the fruit of their doings.
And the land shall be made desolate, because of the inhabitants thereof, and for the fruit of their devices.
But the other countries on the earth will become desolate because of the evil things that their people have done.
Berean Amplified Bible — Micah 7:13
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Micah 7:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
הָ/אָ֛רֶץ
לִ/שְׁמָמָ֖ה
עַל
יֹֽשְׁבֶ֑י/הָ
מִ/פְּרִ֖י
מַֽעַלְלֵי/הֶֽם
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
הָ/אָ֛רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
לִ/שְׁמָמָ֖ה
shᵉmâmâh
H8077
Desolate
Prep | N-fs
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
יֹֽשְׁבֶ֑י/הָ
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal | Suff
מִ/פְּרִ֖י
pᵉrîy
H6529
fruit
Prep | N-ms
מַֽעַלְלֵי/הֶֽם
maʻălâl
H4611
deed
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Micah 7:13
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
הָ/אָ֛רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
לִ/שְׁמָמָ֖ה
shᵉmâmâh
H8077
"Desolate"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to the state of being devastated or wasted, often used to describe the results of war or God's judgment. In Ezekiel 33:28, it describes the desolation of Israel. It's about a place being left empty and destroyed.
Definition: devastation, waste, desolation Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: (laid, [idiom] most) desolate(-ion), waste. See also: Exodus 23:29; Ezekiel 14:16; Isaiah 1:7.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
יֹֽשְׁבֶ֑י/הָ
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal | Suff
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
מִ/פְּרִ֖י
pᵉrîy
H6529
"fruit"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.
Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.
מַֽעַלְלֵי/הֶֽם
maʻălâl
H4611
"deed"
N-mp | Suff
Maalal means a deed or act, which can be good or bad, such as a practice or invention. It is used in the Bible to describe human actions and their consequences. This term is found in various biblical contexts.
Definition: 1) deed, practice 1a) practice (usually bad) 1b) deeds 1c) acts
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: doing, endeavour, invention, work. See also: Deuteronomy 28:20; Jeremiah 21:12; Psalms 28:4.
Study Notes — Micah 7:13
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- Micah 7:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Micah 7:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 7:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 7:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Micah 7:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Micah 7:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 7:13
- Cambridge Bible on Micah 7:13
- Barnes' Notes on Micah 7:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Micah 7:13
- Sermons on Micah 7:13
Context — Israel’s Confession and Comfort
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.
14Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. 15As in the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show My wonders.Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 3:10–11 | Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 25:11 | And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. |
| 3 | Micah 6:13 | Therefore I am striking you severely, to ruin you because of your sins. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 17:10 | I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. |
| 5 | Proverbs 5:22 | The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. |
| 6 | Proverbs 1:31 | So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. |
| 7 | Galatians 6:7–8 | Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. |
| 8 | Isaiah 6:11–13 | Then I asked: “How long, O Lord?” And He replied: “Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left unoccupied and the land is desolate and ravaged, until the LORD has driven men far away and the land is utterly forsaken. And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.” |
| 9 | Leviticus 26:33–39 | But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths all the days it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and enjoy its Sabbaths. As long as it lies desolate, the land will have the rest it did not receive during the Sabbaths when you lived in it. As for those of you who survive, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, so that even the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. And they will flee as one flees the sword, and fall when no one pursues them. They will stumble over one another as before the sword, though no one is behind them. So you will not be able to stand against your enemies. You will perish among the nations, and the land of your enemies will consume you. Those of you who survive in the lands of your enemies will waste away in their iniquity and will decay in the sins of their fathers. |
| 10 | Job 4:8 | As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same. |
Micah 7:13 Summary
[Micah 7:13 tells us that the earth will become desolate because of the actions of its inhabitants. This means that when people disobey God and live in ways that harm the earth and each other, there are consequences. As seen in verses like Romans 8:22, the earth groans under the weight of human sin. However, even in the midst of such desolation, God promises to care for His people, as mentioned in the next verse, Micah 7:14, where He is described as shepherding them.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the earth to become desolate?
The desolation of the earth refers to the consequences of human sin, where the earth is left barren and uninhabitable, as seen in Micah 7:13, and also warned about in Isaiah 24:3, where the earth is laid waste and its inhabitants die.
Is this verse talking about a specific event or time period?
While Micah 7:13 does not specify a particular event, it fits into the broader biblical theme of judgment and restoration, similar to what is described in Isaiah 65:17, where God creates a new heaven and a new earth.
How does this verse relate to the actions of the inhabitants?
The desolation of the earth is directly linked to the 'fruit of their deeds', implying that the inhabitants' actions have consequences, as also seen in Galatians 6:7-8, where it is written that we reap what we sow.
Is there hope after such desolation?
Yes, the Bible offers hope for restoration, as seen in verses like Isaiah 11:1-10, which describes a future time of peace and prosperity, and Micah 7:14, which speaks of God shepherding His people, indicating that even in desolation, God's care and redemption are available.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that our actions, like those of the inhabitants in Micah 7:13, can have a negative impact on the world around us?
- How can we, as followers of God, work towards being good stewards of the earth and avoiding the kind of desolation described in this verse?
- In what ways can we 'reap what we sow' in our daily lives, and how can we make choices that lead to positive outcomes?
- What does it mean to you that God is sovereign over all, even in times of desolation, and how can this truth bring comfort and hope?
Gill's Exposition on Micah 7:13
Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate,.... Not the land of Chaldea, as some; or the land of the nations, as Jarchi and Kimchi; but the land of Israel.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 7:13
Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings. Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 7:13
Notwithstanding, Heb. And, but well rendered here Not-withstanding, viz. these promises of restitution, and gathering in the dispersed Jews, &c., which took not place till more than two hundred years after they were first made by the Lord to his people; accounting thus, one hundred and thirty-three years from the captivating of Samaria to the captivating of Jerusalem, seventy years the Babylonish captivity lasted, to which add the years to Darius Hystaspes ere the temple was built, and the years to Darius Longimanus ere the city was built and the walls repaired, it will amount to a considerable sum of years. The land, of Canaan, shall be desolate; laid so by Shalmaneser, Sennacherib, and Nebuchadnezzar in the ruins of this last seventy years. Because of them, the sinful Jews, that dwell therein; which now in Micah’ s time did, or hereafter shall dwell in it, in Canaan. For the fruit of their doings; as punishment for their evil doings.
Trapp's Commentary on Micah 7:13
Micah 7:13 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.Ver. 13. Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate] Understand it, not of the land of Chaldea, as A Lapide doth; but of Judea, which must be desolated before the coming of Christ in the flesh. And this is here foretold. 1. Lest the impenitent, by misapplying the former promises, should dream of impunity, saeculi laetitia est impunita nequitia (Aug.); and, 2. Lest the godly, because of this desolation shortly to ensue, should despair of the former promises. Because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their delays] What their doings were, and what the fruit thereof, see Jeremiah 9:3-5; Jeremiah 9:12-16. This prophet could not but tell them of both, though he had small thanks for his love and labour; even as little as Moses had of that perverse people in the wilderness. His service among the Jews was in some sense like that of Manlius Torquatus among the Romans; who gave it over, saying, Neither can I bear their manners, nor they my government. Jeremiah once thought to have done so, Jeremiah 20:9, but might not. He lived to see this prophecy of Micah fulfilled; and was afterwards carried down to Egypt by his ungrateful countrymen; where also (for a reward of his 41 years’ incessant pains in the ministry as a prophet) they stoned him to death, who had been a brazen wall to his country, eiusque commodis adaugendis natus, and a common blessing.
Ellicott's Commentary on Micah 7:13
(13) Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate.—There is still bitterness in the cup. In the midst of the triumphant expectation of the glory to come, there rises up the vision of the desolation of the land in the near future, by reason of the sins of the people.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 7:13
Verse 13. Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate] This should be translated in the preter tense, "Though the land HAD been desolate;" that is, the land of Israel had been desolate during the captivity, which captivity was the "fruit of the evil doings of them that had dwelt therein."
Cambridge Bible on Micah 7:13
13. the land] i.e. the land of Canaan. Before the great promises of a golden future can be realized, judgment must have its perfect work. We might, however, render ‘the earth,’ i.e. the earth with the exception of Canaan. The desolation of the earth would help to explain the thronging of the people to Palestine foretold in the preceding verse.
Barnes' Notes on Micah 7:13
Notwithstanding - (And) the land (that is that spoken of, the land of Judah) shall be desolate not through any arbitrary law or the might of her enemies, but through the sins of the people, because
Whedon's Commentary on Micah 7:13
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 7:13
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 3:10 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck discusses the contrasting themes of judgment and hope found in the book of Isaiah. He highlights the corruption and oppression of the leaders of Israel |
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Say Ye to the Righteous, That It Shall Be Well With Him by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that it is always well with the righteous, regardless of their circumstances, whether in prosperity or persecution. He reassures believers that God's promi |
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When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the consequences of continuing in sin and filling up the measure of one's sins, leading to the ultimate wrath of God coming upon them to the uttermo |
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The Inspiration of the Bible, and Its Requirements by B.A. Cundiff | B.A. Cundiff discusses the inspiration behind the Bible, arguing that it could not have been written by wicked men due to its condemnation of wickedness, nor by good men without di |
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Hold Fast Your Title Deed of Faith by Allan Halton | Allan Halton preaches about the day of recompense and vengeance, emphasizing that vengeance belongs to God alone and we must not take it into our own hands. He highlights the impor |
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The Certainty of Death by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches a powerful sermon on the certainty of death, emphasizing that all individuals, whether righteous or wicked, will face physical death. He highlights the disti |
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Letter 70 by James Bourne | James Bourne preaches a message of encouragement and warning to a friend facing spiritual attacks, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant and armored in faith even during times of |