iii. 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. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible “Therefore (because of His settled plan) will God give up to their foes His people Israel, until,” etc. In contrast to a smitten king (5:1), a great ruler (5:2) would come to shepherd God’s people. Commentary on Micah 5:1-6 (Read Micah 5:1-6) 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. “Judge of Israel”, who will be smitten with a “rod upon the cheek,” is not a reference to the humiliation of Jesus. Micah 4:5 "For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever." 5 They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: 6 "'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Later in the passage, using a metaphor common in the ancient Near East, the coming ruler is pictured as a shepherd, in the image of his famous ancestor (Micah 5:4). It is difficult to know what exactly is … Micah 5:4(KJV) Verse Thoughts Although Micah is considered a minor prophet he thunders a powerful message to the nation of Israel, which contains important …

Micah gives a chilling lament of approaching judgement.. outlining the inevitable dispersions that would shortly overtake both the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel. And it shall come to pass, &c.— That is, in that interval of time which was between the first and last destruction of Jerusalem; for during that period the Jews worshipped no false gods, and had no prophets or soothsayers of false gods; and at the end of this period the Romans took their city, and utterly overthrew their government and nation. But while Micah (like Hosea), addressed this issue, it was the disintegration of personal and social values to which he delivered his most stinging rebukes and stern warnings (e.g., 7:5-6). “And now for that word Ephratah. Read all of Micah, not cherry-pick a verse. Micah 5 – A Ruler from Bethlehem A. If he permits the assault of our enemies, he will supply helpers and assistance for us. IT is of the very nature of prophecy to be dark and intricate: for, if it were perfectly plain, men would either labour to defeat the counsels of heaven. Micah 5:1 "Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek." Although Micah is considered a minor prophet he thunders a powerful message to the nation of Israel, which contains important truths and significant lessons for all of us to learn. Assyria Commentary on Micah 5:1-6 (Read Micah 5 ... season, their final restoration, and the universal peace to prevail through the whole earth in the latter days. 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. Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; He has laid siege against us; They will strike the judge of Israel with a … Micah is all about the Bozrah deliverance (See Verse 2:12). Biblical Commentary Micah 5:2-5a EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The first verse of this book tells us that the word of Yahweh came to Micah "in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." Complete Concise Chapter Contents.

Micah 5 King James Version (KJV). she which travaileth hath brought forth — namely, “the virgin” mother, mentioned by Micah‘s contemporary, Isaiah 7:14. Micah is all about the Bozrah deliverance (See Verse 2:12).