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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:5-6

Micah 5:5-6. When the Assyrian shall come, &c.— Instead of, Shall we raise against him, &c. in Micah 5:5. Houbigant reads, Seven shepherds and eight princes of the people shall be raised against them; Micah 5:6 who shall feed upon the land of, &c. And the land of Nimrod with the edge thereof; and shall deliver us from the Assyrian, when, &c. Micah now returns, says he, to the last times of the Jewish republic, which were spoken of at the end of the preceding chapter; and, after... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:1

1. gather thyself in troops—that is, thou shalt do so, to resist the enemy. Lest the faithful should fall into carnal security because of the previous promises, he reminds them of the calamities which are to precede the prosperity. daughter of troops—Jerusalem is so called on account of her numerous troops. he hath laid siege—the enemy hath. they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek—the greatest of insults to an Oriental. Zedekiah, the judge (or king, :-) of Israel, was... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:2

2. Beth-lehem Ephratah— ( :-), or, Beth-lehem Judah; so called to distinguish it from Beth-lehem in Zebulun. It is a few miles southwest of Jerusalem. Beth-lehem means "the house of bread"; Ephratah means "fruitful": both names referring to the fertility of the region. though thou be little among—though thou be scarcely large enough to be reckoned among, c. It was insignificant in size and population so that in Joshua 15:21, c., it is not enumerated among the cities of Judah nor in the list in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:3

3. "Therefore (because of His settled plan) will God give up to their foes His people Israel, until," c. she which travaileth hath brought forth—namely, "the virgin" mother, mentioned by Micah's contemporary, Isaiah 7:14. Zion "in travail" (Micah 4:9 Micah 4:10) answers to the virgin in travail of Messiah. Israel's deliverance from her long travail-pains of sorrow will synchronize with the appearance oÂ Messiah as her Redeemer (Romans 11:26) in the last days, as the Church's spiritual... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:4

4. he shall stand—that is, persevere: implying the endurance of His kingdom [CALVIN]. Rather, His sedulous care and pastoral circumspection, as a shepherd stands erect to survey and guard His flock on every side ( :-) [MAURER]. feed—that is, rule: as the Greek word similarly in :-, Margin, means both "feed" and "rule" (Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 49:10; Ezekiel 34:23; compare 2 Samuel 5:2; 2 Samuel 7:8). in the majesty of the name of the Lord—possessing the majesty of all Jehovah's revealed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:5

5. this man—in Hebrew simply "This." The One just mentioned; He and He alone. Emphatical for Messiah (compare :-). the peace—the fountainhead of peace between God and man, between Israel and Israel's justly offended God (Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 9:6; Ephesians 2:14; Ephesians 2:17; Colossians 1:20), and, as the consequence, the fountain of "peace on earth," where heretofore all is strife (Micah 4:3; Hosea 2:18; Zechariah 9:10; Luke 2:14). the Assyrian—Being Israel's most powerful foe at that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:1

This verse is the last one in chapter 4 in the Hebrew Bible. It continues the theme of Zion’s might.Micah called the Israelites to prepare for war and reminded them that they had often engaged in war by referring to them as a "daughter of troops." This expression means that Jerusalem was a city marked by warfare. Jerusalem’s rich had been at war with the poor (Micah 2:8; Micah 3:2-3; Micah 3:9-10; Micah 7:2-6), but now their external enemies would wage war against them. These enemies had laid... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:2

In contrast to the humiliation of Israel’s judge (king) Zedekiah, a greater ruler would emerge later in Israel’s history (cf. Micah 4:7). He would be Yahweh’s representative (cf. John 17:4; Hebrews 10:7) and would arise from the comparatively insignificant town of Bethlehem (House of Bread) Ephrathah (Fruitful). Ephrathah (Ephrath) was an old name for the district in which Bethlehem of Judah lay, in contrast to other Bethlehems in the Promised Land (cf. Genesis 35:16-19; Genesis 48:7; Joshua... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:2-5

3. The King of Zion 5:2-5a"In chapter 5 the prophet repeated and expanded the major themes of Micah 4:6-10, only in reverse order. This creates a chiastic structure for the central portion of the speech, which can be outlined as follows:A The Lord strengthens a remnant (Micah 4:6-7 a)B Dominion restored (Micah 4:7-8)C Zion and her king are humiliated (Micah 4:9-10)D Zion saved from the present crisis (Micah 4:11-13)C’ Zion and her king are humiliated (Micah 5:1)B’ Dominion restored (Micah... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:3

Yahweh would give the Israelites over to chastening until Israel had ended her painful period of suffering (like a woman in labor, Micah 4:9) and she had brought forth a child. In view of previous revelation about Israel’s continuing discipline by God until her Redeemer appeared (Micah 4:10), this seems to be a reference to the second coming of Messiah, not His first coming. This interpretation gains support from the promise in the last half of this verse. Then the remainder of the Redeemer’s... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Micah 5:5-6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:2-5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Micah 5:3

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