Micah 5:7
And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
Cross-reference
Micah 5:8 continues the remnant theme, now as a lion — contrasting the blessing image of dew in 5:7 with judgment.
Micah 5:3 introduces the remnant returning; here in 5:7 that remnant is described as a blessing (dew) among peoples.
In Micah 7:18, God pardons the remnant of his inheritance—showing the mercy that enables the remnant to be a blessing here.
In Micah 4:7, God makes the lame a remnant—same remnant theme as here, where the remnant brings blessing to nations.
Romans 11:5 echoes the remnant concept — God preserves a chosen remnant by grace, as in Micah's remnant blessing nations.
Amos 5:15 also speaks of a remnant (of Joseph) receiving God's grace — directly paralleling Micah 5:7's remnant of Jacob blessed among peoples.
Zephaniah 3:13 depicts the remnant of Israel as innocent and secure — complementing Micah 5:7's image of the remnant as a life-giving blessing.
Jeremiah 14:22 declares only God gives rain and showers — reinforcing Micah’s point that the remnant’s blessing comes solely from the LORD.
Isaiah 55:10 describes rain from heaven watering the earth — the same imagery of divine nourishment that Micah applies to the remnant.
In Zechariah 8:13, Israel is promised to become a blessing among nations—direct parallel to the remnant being like dew to many peoples.
Genesis 27:28 blesses Jacob with 'dew of heaven' — the exact phrase Micah echoes for the remnant’s blessing.
2 Samuel 23:4 compares a righteous ruler to rain making grass sprout — parallel to Micah’s remnant as showers on grass.
Deuteronomy 33:13 blesses Joseph with dew from heaven — same concept of divine blessing through dew that Micah uses for the remnant.
Hosea 14:5 likewise uses dew as a metaphor for God's refreshment to Israel, paralleling the remnant's role as dew to many peoples.
Zechariah 14:8 depicts living waters flowing from Jerusalem to the world, similar to the remnant spreading blessing like dew among nations.
In Acts 15:17, the inclusion of Gentiles seeking the Lord echoes the remnant bringing blessing like dew to many peoples.
Joel 2:32 promises salvation to those who call on the Lord, with survivors — echoing the remnant theme of Micah 5:7, though Micah focuses on being a blessing to others.
In Hosea 6:3, the same rain imagery describes God's coming like showers, echoing how the remnant brings divine blessing to nations.
Ezekiel 14:22 speaks of a remnant surviving disaster, similar to Micah 5:7's remnant of Jacob, though Ezekiel's remnant is for consolation rather than blessing.
Isaiah 44:3 promises Spirit and blessing poured like water on descendants, akin to Micah's dew as blessing through the remnant.
Deuteronomy 32:2 uses dew and rain for teaching, paralleling Micah's dew imagery for the remnant's influence.
Psalm 72:6 prays for the king's blessing like rain on grass, similar to Micah's remnant bringing showers of blessing.