Micah 7:13 Meaning
Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
Context Explained
11In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
12In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
13Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
14Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
15According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Galatians 6:7
Both verses emphasize the principle of reaping what one sows.
Jeremiah 4:27
Jeremiah speaks of desolation due to people's actions, echoing Micah's warning.
Revelation 21:27
Revelation contrasts the desolation of the wicked with the purity of the new creation.
Source: Micah 7:13