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Micah 2:13

Context

2:13 The one who can break through barriers will lead them out 1 

they will break out, pass through the gate, and leave. 2 

Their king will advance 3  before them,

The Lord himself will lead them. 4 

Micah 3:4

Context

3:4 Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, 5 

but he will not answer them.

He will hide his face from them at that time,

because they have done such wicked deeds.”

1 tn Heb “the one who breaks through goes up before them.” The verb form is understood as a perfect of certitude, emphasizing the certainty of this coming event.

2 tn The three verb forms (a perfect and two preterites with vav [ו] consecutive) indicate certitude.

sn The “fold” from which the sheep/people break out is probably a reference to their place of exile.

3 tn The verb form (a preterite with vav [ו] consecutive) indicates certitude.

4 tn Heb “the Lord [will be] at their head.”

5 tn Heb “then they will cry out to the Lord.” The words “Someday these sinners” have been supplied in the translation for clarification.



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