No Rest Here
Micah 2:10
Arise you, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.


This was the drum beat of a prophet who wanted to arouse his people from their oppressed and sinful condition; but it may just as properly be uttered now as then. Our great want is rest. God did not make this world to rest in. This world would be a very different world if it were intended for us to lounge in. It does right well for a few hours. You and I have seen men who tried to rest here. In trade. In seeking fame. If there is no rest on earth there is rest in heaven — perfect rest, unending rest.

(T. De Witt Talmage, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

WEB: Arise, and depart! For this is not your resting place, because of uncleanness that destroys, even with a grievous destruction.




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