Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
as a brier—or thorn; pricking with injury all who come in contact with them (II Samuel 23:6-7; Isaiah 55:13; Ezekiel 2:6).
the day of thy watchmen—the day foretold by thy (true) prophets, as the time of "thy visitation" in wrath [GROTIUS]. Or, "the day of thy false prophets being punished"; they are specially threatened as being not only blind themselves, but leading others blindfold [CALVIN].
now—at the time foretold, "at that time"; the prophet transporting himself into it.
perplexity— (Isaiah 22:5). They shall not know whither to turn.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Micah 7:4:
Isaiah 55:13
Micah 7:7
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