And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury On the nations that have not heard.”
Parallel translations
- WEB I will execute vengeance in anger, and wrath on the nations that didn’t listen.”
- KJV And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.
- BSB I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”
- NASB “And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath On the nations which have not obeyed.”
- NLT I will pour out my vengeance on all the nations that refuse to obey me.”
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Quick answer
God will execute vengeance in anger on the nations that did not obey. It closes the section with judgment on the disobedient peoples.
Overview
After purging His own people, God turns to judge the nations that refused to listen to Him. His 'vengeance' is the righteous response of a holy God to persistent rebellion. The verse balances the promises of blessing with the certainty that God judges all who reject His authority.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Mic 5:8The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, among many peoples, like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he goes through, treads down and tears in pieces, and there is no one to deliver.
- 2 Th 1:8giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
- Ps 149:7To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
- Isa 65:12I will destine you to the sword, and you will all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, you didn’t answer. When I spoke, you didn’t listen; but you did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”
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Micah names the town — 'But you, Bethlehem... from you shall come forth one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origins are from of old' — the birthplace of the eternal King.
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