Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 1:3

3 For behold , the LORD cometh forth out of his place , and will come down , and tread upon the high places of the earth .

There is great reason for my earnestness with all people, and therefore once more I advise you to consider it well. Behold, attend to what is said.

Who is Judge himself, Psal. 50.1, 4. whose Holy Ma[illegible: 1 letter]esty you have provoked to displeasure, who is a Jealous God, and hath an Almighty Power to dash his Enemies into pieces. He cometh forth as a Judge prepared to hear, determine and punish; Now when God who is in all places at all times is said to come forth, 'tis not to be meant of his leaving a place where he was, to come to a place where before he was not; but 'tis to be understood of his discovering his Presence by some effects of it, which before in that place were not discovered.

Heaven, the place of his glorious Throne.

Shew by the effects of his Power, Justice and Wisdom that he is more eminently present there.

Trample under foot, stain, abase and break.

All that is high, excellent, and matter of your glorying▪ whether flourishing state of your Kingdomes, or power of your Kings, or strength of your Fortresses, and Temples, Altars, or Cities and Palaces. In that day the haughtiness of man shall be laid low, and the Pride of man shall be brought down, Isa. 2.17. your sins will procure this to you, O Samaria, and Jerusalem, of which God is my Witness, I have plainly told you.

Marginal references: Isa. 26.21.; Psal. 115.[illegible: 1 letter].; Deut. 32.13. [illegible: 1 word] 33, 29.