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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:2

Micah 5:2. But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah Here we have evidently the beginning of another subject, quite different from any thing that the first verse can relate to, and with which it seems to have no connection. The word Ephrah, or Ephratah, is here added, to distinguish Beth-lehem in the tribe of Judah, from another Beth-lehem in the tribe of Zebulun. It is called Ephratah, from the fruitfulness of the land where it stood: the word whence that term is derived importing fruitfulness. ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:3

Micah 5:3. Therefore will he give them up The particle לכן rendered therefore, should rather be here rendered, nevertheless. The meaning is, Notwithstanding the promise of so great a blessing, God would give up his people into the hands of their enemies, or leave them to be exercised with troubles and afflictions, till the appointed time of their deliverance should come. Until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth Until the daughter of Zion, compared here to a woman in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:4

Micah 5:4. And he shall stand and feed Or rule as the word רעה , here rendered feed, often signifies: that is, he shall go on, he shall continue to rule, or feed, his people. Christ shall diligently perform the office of a shepherd, or governor, over his church. In the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord God, or the indwelling Deity, strengthening and exalting his human nature. The expression, the name of the Lord his God, might be intended to signify the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:5

Micah 5:5. This man shall be the peace Christ is our peace as a priest, making atonement for sin, and reconciling us to God: he is our peace as a king, conquering our enemies, protecting us against their attacks, and preserving our minds in peace and tranquillity. In this latter sense the expression seems to be taken here: as if he had said, The Messiah, in all ages, whether before or after his incarnation, secures the peace and welfare of his church and people, against all the attempts of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1

4:1-5:15 THE IDEAL KINGDOMShame replaced by glory (4:1-5:1)Previously Micah recorded God’s promise that the people of Israel would come from captivity back to their land (see 2:12-13). He now looks beyond that to the greater day when God’s ideal king reigns and Jerusalem is the religious centre of the world. People of all nations desire to worship God and learn his law, with the result that there is universal peace and contentment (4:1-4). This future hope encourages Micah and his few fellow... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:2-15

God’s chosen king (5:2-15)Ruling over Israel in this golden age will be a king specially chosen by God. He will have only a humble beginning, being born in the small Judean town of Bethlehem. But his ancestry will go back to ancient times, to the great king David, who himself came from Bethlehem and whose dynasty was guaranteed by God to last for ever. This king will have full right to David’s throne, and through him God’s promises to David will be fulfilled (2; cf. 1 Samuel 17:12; 2 Samuel... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:1

Now = Meanwhile; as in Micah 4:10 , Micah 4:11 . Showing that Micah 5:1 relates to the interval between the then present time and "that day" of Micah 4:1 , Micah 4:6 . gather thyself, &c.: or, thou shalt have sore tribulation [for thy sins], thou daughter of affliction. he: i.e. the enemy. The Assyrian. us. The prophet includes himself. the judge. Or, the then ruler (compare 1 Kings 22:24 .Lamentations 3:30 ; Lamentations 4:20 ; Lamentations 5:8 , Lamentations 5:12 ), who would thus be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:2

But thou. This marks out the Structure. Compare Micah 4:8 with Micah 5:2 . Quoted in Matthew 2:5 , Matthew 2:6 . John 7:42 . Beth-lehem Ephratah. The full name given, as in Genesis 35:19 , thus connecting Genesis 35:21 with Micah 4:8 . little = too little [to rank among]. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 . thousands = districts (1 Samuel 23:23 ). Like our old English divisions, called "hundreds". Compare Exodus 18:25 . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 18:25 ). come forth. Note the difference... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:3

until the time: i.e. the end of the "meanwhile" (Micah 5:1 ). she which travaileth. Compare Micah 4:9 , Micah 4:10 -, above. and note there; also John 16:21 , John 16:22 , and Revelation 12:1-6 . children = sons. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:4

He: i.e. the Shepherd of Israel. Ref to Pentateuch (Genesis 49:24 ). App-92 . Compare Psalms 80:1 .Jeremiah 31:10 . Ezekiel 34:23 . feed = tend, or shepherd (as a flock). Compare Micah 7:14 .Isaiah 40:11 ; Isaiah 49:10 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . they. Israel, His flock. shall abide. In everlasting security. shall He be great. Compare Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 72:8 ; Psalms 98:1 .Isaiah 49:5 , Isaiah 49:7 ; Isaiah 52:13 .Zechariah 9:10 . Luke 1:32... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:2-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:4

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