Micah 4:8

Micah returned to contemplate again Mt. Zion in the future (cf. Micah 4:1). It would become like a watchtower to the flock of God’s people Israel and a stronghold to her descendants then. Israel’s former dominion over her world under David and Solomon would return then, even the kingdom of the descendants of Jerusalem.

Only if we spiritualize the meaning of "the daughter of Jerusalem" to mean the church can we get away from the clear promise of Israel’s restoration here (cf. Romans 11:26). Reference to restoration of the glory of the former Davidic kingdom strongly suggests the revival of the Davidic kingdom (cf. Isaiah 9:7; Hosea 3:5; Amos 9:11).

One writer counted 11 characteristics of the future messianic kingdom in Micah 4:1-8. These are the global prominence of the temple (Micah 4:1 a) and its attraction of people worldwide (Micah 4:1 b). Jerusalem will function as teacher of the world (Micah 4:2 a) and as the disseminator of revelation (Micah 4:2 b). The Lord will judge the world from Jerusalem (Micah 4:3 a), and peace will be universal (Micah 4:3 b). Israel will experience peace and security (Micah 4:4), spiritual sensitivity (Micah 4:5), regathering to the land (Micah 4:6), strength (Micah 4:7), and dominion (Micah 4:8). [Note: Martin, pp. 1483-84.]