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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:1-15

The Birth of the Messiah1- 5a. Jerusalem is besieged, its ruler insulted by the invader (Micah 5:1). Micah proclaims not only deliverance, but a deliverer. He will arise from Bethlehem, David’s birthplace (Micah 5:2). God raised up thence a ruler who shepherded his people instead of fleecing them, and who represented God’s eternal ideal of a ruler, not his own interests. He will send us in our new need another like the first. And this man shall be our peace (Micah 5:5). It is Micah’s prophecy... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Micah 5:2

(2) But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah.—This is a passage of immense significance, through the interpretation given to it by the chief priests and scribes in the Gospel of St. Matthew. Beth-lehem Ephratah: the two names, modern and ancient, are united, each of them having reference to the fertility of the country. In the Gospel the scribes quote, evidently from memory, the passage from Micah, in reply to Herod’s question; and their first variation is in the title of the town—“Thou, Beth-lehem (not... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1-15

THE KING TO COMEMicah 4:8 - Micah 5:1-15WHEN a people has to be purged of long injustice, when some high aim of liberty or of order has to be won, it is remarkable how often the drama of revolution passes through three acts. There is first the period of criticism and of vision, in which men feel discontent, dream of new things, and put their hopes into systems: it seems then as if-the future were to come of itself. But often a catastrophe, relevant or irrelevant, ensues: the visions pale before... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Micah 5:1-15

CHAPTER 5 1. The siege and the smitten judge (Micah 5:1 ) 2. The smitten judge: Who he is (Micah 5:2 ) 3. The events of the future: (Micah 5:3 ) 4. The Rejected One, the Shepherd of Israel (Micah 5:4-6 ) 5. The remnant of Jacob and the kingdom (Micah 5:7-15 ) Micah 5:1 . This interesting chapter presents difficulties, but they all vanish if we view all in the light of the future as revealed in the prophetic Word. Here it is necessary to divide the Word of Truth rightly, or we shall... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Micah 5:2

5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be {b} little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose {c} goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting.(b) For so the Jews divided their country that for every thousand there was a chief captain: and because Bethlehem was not able to make a thousand, he calls it little. But yet God will raise up his captain and governor in it: and thus it is not the least by... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1-15

MICAH INTRODUCTION The little known of Micah is briefly stated. Calling himself a Morasthite indicates Moresheth, or Mareshah, as his birthplace in southwestern Judah, near Gath. The time of his prophesying is shown in the same verse (by the reference to the kings of Judah) as between 758-700 B.C. He seems to be the writer of his own book, if we may judge from the personal allusions in chapter 3:1, 8, and to have died in peace, judging by Jeremiah 26:18-19 . He is frequently referred to as a... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Micah 5:1-15

The Glory of the Church Micah 4:0 , Micah 5:0 We cut up our time into days and years, little spaces and periods, and we magnify them exceedingly by the trifling incidents which occur within them; but to the prophetic gaze the whole question of time was divided into two the first days, and the last days; the days before Christ, and the days after Christ. As to all that went between, it was matter of detail and necessary progress, and sequential development. How much we lose by frittering away... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Micah 5:2

Every word in this blessed verse is important; and therefore let us regard every word in it. Bethlehem means the house of bread! how suited this to him, and his birth, who is the bread of life. Ephratah, or Ephrath, meaning fruitfulness, was the name also of the city of Bethlehem, about two leagues from Jerusalem, supposed to have been so named from Ephrah, Caleb's wife; 1 Chronicles 2:19 . David was also born here. John 7:42 . Observe also, how humbly it is spoken of, little among the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Micah 5:2

Ephrata. This was the ancient name (Haydock) of Bethlehem, (Genesis xxxv. 16.) though some think that it was so called after Caleb's wife, 1 Paralipomenon ii. 19. --- Art, or "art thou?" &c., which makes it agree with Matthew ii. 4. --- Little. Hebrew tsahir, (Haydock) is often rendered "considerable." (Chaldean) --- Thousands: capital cities, Zacharias ix. 7. Bethlehem seemed too mean to send forth a ruler over the rest. The ancient Jews clearly understood this of the Messias. The... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:1-6

1-6 Having showed how low the house of David would be brought, a prediction of the Messiah and his kingdom is added to encourage the faith of God's people. His existence from eternity as God, and his office as Mediator, are noticed. Here is foretold that Bethlehem should be his birthplace. Hence it was universally known among the Jews, Matthew 2:5. Christ's government shall be very happy for his subjects; they shall be safe and easy. Under the shadow of protection from the Assyrians, is a... read more