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

this Man, &c. = this [great Shepherd of Israel]. Compare Psalms 72:7 . Isaiah 9:6 , Isaiah 9:7 . Zechariah 9:10 . Assyrian. This is emphatic in Hebrew. when, &c. Compare Isaiah 7:20 Isaiah 8:7-10 ; Isaiah 37:31-36 . then, &c. Compare Isaiah 44:28 ; Isaiah 59:19 . Zechariah 1:18-21 ; Zechariah 9:13 ; Zechariah 10:3 ; Zechariah 12:6 . seven shepherds . . . men. When that time comes the meaning of this will be seen. men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:1

This chapter concludes the middle division of the prophecy (Micah 4-6), having as its principal feature the glorious prophecy of the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) and the triumph of the kingdom of heaven over all enemies, concluding with another reference to the vengeance and wrath of God executed upon "the nations that hearkened not."Micah 5:1"Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:2

"But thou, Bethlehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me one that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting."This clear predictive prophecy of the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem occurred in the eighth century B.C.; and the critical scholars have never dared to attribute the passage to some redactor after the event of Jesus' birth. However, they will still not believe it, affirming that... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:3

"Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she who travaileth hath brought forth: then the residue of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel."The woman in travail was mentioned in Micah 4:9 and here again, with the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem included in the middle verses between these references, thus binding the whole passage together as a unity and identifying the subject as unequivocally that of the coming of the Messiah into the world."Therefore will be give... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:4

"And he shall stand, and shall feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God: and they shall abide; for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth."This describes the success and glory of that kingdom founded by the man-child brought forth by the woman (Israel)."And he shall stand ..." The strength of these words is phenomenal, reminding one of that priceless aria in The Messiah, "I know that my Redeemer liveth, and at the latter day, HE SHALL... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:5

"And this man shall be our peace. When the Assyrians shall come into our land, and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.""When the Assyrians shall come into our land ..."The Assyrians being Israel's most powerful foe at that time, they are made the representative of all of Israel's foes of all ages, who shall receive their final destruction in Messiah's coming (Ezekiel 38).[12]"Seven ... and eight ..." Seven is the perfect... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:1

Micah 5:1. Now gather thyself in troops, &c.— But thou shalt be made desolate, O desolating daughter: thou shalt be surrounded by a siege; because they have smitten the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. This verse should be the last of the preceding chapter, and not the first of this; for the last fate of the Jews is here terminated; who, in the re-establishment of their kingdom, having taken much spoil from the neighbouring people, shall at length perish, when they have struck... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:2

Micah 5:2. But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah— Ephratah was another name for Beth-lehem in the tribe of Judah, and both names are joined together to distinguish it from another Beth-lehem in the tribe of Zebulun. In the gospel by St. Matthew it is said, Thou, Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least. In the Hebrew it is, though thou art the least, or, literally, little to be; להיות צעיר zair leheioth. The sense in both is clear and consistent, says Dr. Sharpe; for this city, though far... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:3

Micah 5:3. Therefore will he give them up— Notwithstanding, he will give them up, until the time that she that beareth, &c. The Hebrew word יתנם itneim, rendered give up, signifies properly, says Dr. Sharpe, so to give, as to continue or accomplish; and the pronoun them is to be referred to the goings-forth. These proceedings, or goings-forth as of old, he was not to give up, or surrender, but to give, and continue, or accomplish, until he should be born of the virgin; until she which... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:4

Micah 5:4. He shall stand and feed— Houbigant observes, that the Messiah is said to stand, or continue on earth, in contradistinction to his goings-forth from eternity. This great shepherd is said to feed or rule; (in the LXX is added, his flock) in the majesty of his name, or, in the glorious name of Jehovah his God. This is certainly that great Personage of whom God says, My name is in him. He is to feed his sheep in the majesty of the name of God; or, the glory of God is to be manifested by... read more

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Micah 5:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:4

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