Micah 7:17
The Scripture
(17) They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Micah 7 is a lament that describes the sins of Israel, especially the oppression of the poor and the worship of idols and high places. It calls for repentance and warns that God will bring judgment on those who persist in these ways.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 3:14Genesis 3:15Psalms 72:9Isaiah 49:23Isaiah 60:14Isaiah 65:25Lamentations 3:29Revelation 3:9I Samuel 14:11Psalms 18:45Jeremiah 16:16Exodus 15:14
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