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Micah 4:3

Chapter 4

The Mountain of the LORD

1In the last days
the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established
as chief among the mountains;
it will be raised above the hills,
and peoples will stream to it.

2Many nations will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
to the house of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
so that we may walk in his paths.”
The law will go out from Zion,
the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

3He will judge between many peoples
and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
nor will they train for war anymore.

4Every man will sit under his own vine
and under his own fig tree,
and no one will make them afraid,
for the LORD Almighty has spoken.

5All the nations may walk
in the name of their gods;
we will walk in the name of the LORD
our God for ever and ever.

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JordanCronin - (eBible Novice) 11 months ago.

This does not apply to self defense, or "taking up arms". It is talking about a time when there are no wars, and practically everyone wants to worship "The God of Jacob". There would be no need to "bear arms" in that situation.

Joel1027 - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

Argument against taking up arms