Verse 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 the type of the Messiah (Matthew 27:30 ).
rod = sceptre. Hebrew shebet = the club (of defence), as in Micah 7:14 ; hence, of office; not matteh, the rod or staff (of support), as in Micah 6:9 . See note on Psalms 23:4 .
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