Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 7:9
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Micah7:9
9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD , because I have sinned against him until he plead my cause , and execute judgment for me : he will bring me forth to the light , and I shall behold his righteousness .
Patiently, and submissively.
The just and chastising anger of the Lord in the effects of it upon me.
Greatly, continually, both against his Law and Precepts thereof and against his love and the effects thereof Iudah was guilty of Idolatry, Ingratitude against God, and of injustice, unfaithfulness, and unmercifulness against one another, and these sins deserved sorer punishments then they suffered, therefore the righteous ones here justifie God, and humble themselves.
Against mine Enemy, for that he will er'e long do, as well as now he doth plead his own cause against me. He will be as well a just Judge against mine Enemies, to avenge me on them, as he is a just God, by my sins provoked to chastise me.
When that day comes, he will certainly and evidently declare his judgment to be against mine insulting Adversaries, my cruel Enemies, and that he doth so punish them for my sake, as Psal. 137.7. Isa. 10.5.12. Ier. 30.8. Zech. 1.12, 15.
The Great and glorious, the Holy and Just God, who now chastiseth me.
as a Prisoner brought out of a dark prison or dungeon into the light, is set at liberty, advanced and beautified, so shall the Church be delivered and made to prosper.
The truth and Riches of his promised Salvation. This made Good, partly in the Restitution of the Captivity, rebuilding of Jerusalem by order of Cyrus and Darius, and partly before this in Hezekiah's rescue from Senacherib's pride and rage.
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