In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

MICAH 4:6KJV
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Micah 4:6 (KJV)

What does Micah 4:6 mean?

Micah 4:6 describes God’s promise to gather together those who are weak, outcast, or have suffered, saying He will assemble those who have been limping, driven away, or afflicted. The verse shows God’s intention to restore and care for people who have experienced hardship or exclusion.

In this verse, the prophet Micah is delivering a message from the LORD (God) to the people of Israel, who have faced suffering and exile. The context is a future time when God will act to bring back those who have been scattered and hurt, emphasizing compassion for the vulnerable and marginalized. This promise comes after warnings of judgment, offering hope for restoration.

The Hebrew behind Micah 4:6

  • The word “halteth” comes from the Hebrew פֹּצֵעַ (tsōlē‘a), often used for someone who is lame or limping. This highlights God’s care for those who are physically or socially disadvantaged.
  • “Gather” is from קָבַץ (qābats), which means to collect or bring together. This word emphasizes the deliberate act of bringing back those who have been scattered.
  • “Afflicted” is from רָעַע (ra‘a‘), meaning to treat badly or cause trouble. Here, it shows that God acknowledges the suffering these people have endured, even when He Himself allowed it as discipline.

Why Micah 4:6 matters

  • Micah 4:6 clears up the idea that only the strong or successful are included in God’s plans; instead, God specifically mentions gathering those who are weak or outcast.
  • The verse connects to the wider passage by shifting from warnings of judgment to a message of hope and restoration, showing God’s compassion after discipline.
  • Understanding the specific Hebrew words helps reveal that God’s promise is not just about physical return from exile, but also about healing and restoring dignity to those who have suffered.

Where else these words appear

“halteth” Hebrew H6760 · used in 4 verses

  • Genesis 32:31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
  • Micah 4:7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
  • Zephaniah 3:19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

“out” Hebrew H5080 · used in 51 verses

  • Deuteronomy 4:19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
  • Nehemiah 1:9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
  • Jeremiah 27:15 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

“afflicted” Hebrew H7489 · used in 80 verses

  • Genesis 19:7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
  • 2 Kings 21:11 Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
  • Isaiah 1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.

“gather” Hebrew H6908 · used in 121 verses

  • Genesis 41:35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
  • 2 Chronicles 32:4 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?
  • Jeremiah 29:14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.