Micah 4:3 (WEB)
and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war any more.
Catechism · 1
“By this election, Israel is to be the sign of the future gathering of All nations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 19:5-6; Deut 7:6; Isa 2:2-5; Mic 4:1-4.
Fathers and councils · 5
Origen
“And He shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations; and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”” — editor's note: Mic. iv. 1–3.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“…rebuke many people; and they shall break down their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks, and they shall no longer learn to fight.”” — editor's note: Isa. ii. 3, 4; Mic. iv. 2, 3.
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John Chrysostom
“And another again, declaring glad tidings of the most profound peace, said, “They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks.”” — editor's note: Isa. ii. 4 ; Micah iv. 3.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And He shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off.”” — editor's note: Mic. iv. 1–3.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And He shall judge among many peoples, and He shall subdue and uncover strong nations.”” — editor's note: Mic. iv. 2, 3.
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Cross-references · 16
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Cited together in The City of God XVIII.30.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.30.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.30.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.30.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.30.
Parallel passages
Isaiah 2:4 and Micah 4:3 share the same wording (32 words).
