Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 4:5
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Micah4:5
5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and * we will walk in the name of the LORD our God, for ever and ever .
This is either a reason why they should be so safe, or else a declaration of their resolution to take this course, that it may be so with them, and so the Hebr. Particle may be rendered certainly.
Unchangeably, through the succession of Ages among the restored Iews, and the redeemed Gentiles.
It is a received rule, that they ought, and 'tis a constant practice with the Nations they will pray to, depend on, and serve their Gods, and think by this course to receive their expected Blessings; they are constant to their Gods, Ier. 2.11.
Seek the Lord, embrace his Law and Worship, wait on him as the fountain and giver of all good, as he is the Lord who can give us Vines and Figtrees, and can give us safety under them, as he is our God, and engaged by promise to do all this for us, in his name we will walk, and so shall we be safe and enjoy all good from him; we will have no other lovers, nor go after them, though we have done so, Hos. 2.6, or 7. This was in letter, and in part fulfilled, when upon their return out of Captivity they did abandon all false Gods, and worshipt God alone. And 'tis fulfilled more eminently in all the Israel of God, who turn from dumb Idols to serve the living and true God.
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