Micah 5:4-5

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

E.W. Bullinger

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 5:4

"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 5:4

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

Thomas Coke

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 5:4

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 5:2-5

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 5:4

This Redeemer will arise and shepherd Yahweh’s flock (Israel) in Yahweh’s strength and majesty in harmony with His character (cf. Micah 2:12; Micah 7:14; Zechariah 10:3). Contrast the failure of Israel’s leaders in Micah’s day (Micah 3:1-11). The Redeemer will worship Yahweh as His God, another indication of His humanity. In the ancient Near East, kings frequently referred to themselves as the shepherds of their people. [Note: The New Bible Dictionary, 1962 ed., s.v. "Shepherd," by R. A.... read more

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