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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:4

And He shall stand - The prophet continues to speak of personal acts of this Ruler who was to be born. He was not to pass away, not to rule only by others, but by Himself. To stand is the attitude of a servant, as Jesus, although God and Lord of all, said of Himself, “He shall come forth and serve them” Luke 12:37; “The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister” Matthew 20:28. “He shall stand” as a Shepherd Isaiah 61:5, to watch, feed, guard them, day and night; “He shall... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:1

Micah 5:1. Now gather thyself, &c. It seems this verse ought to be joined to the foregoing chapter, as it evidently belongs to it, and not to this, which is upon a quite different subject. Thus considered, after the promises given of a restoration from the captivity into which they should be carried, and of victory over their surrounding enemies, the prophecy concludes with bidding them first expect an enemy to come against them, who should lay siege to their chief city, and carry their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:2

Micah 5:2. But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah Here we have evidently the beginning of another subject, quite different from any thing that the first verse can relate to, and with which it seems to have no connection. The word Ephrah, or Ephratah, is here added, to distinguish Beth-lehem in the tribe of Judah, from another Beth-lehem in the tribe of Zebulun. It is called Ephratah, from the fruitfulness of the land where it stood: the word whence that term is derived importing fruitfulness. ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:3

Micah 5:3. Therefore will he give them up The particle לכן rendered therefore, should rather be here rendered, nevertheless. The meaning is, Notwithstanding the promise of so great a blessing, God would give up his people into the hands of their enemies, or leave them to be exercised with troubles and afflictions, till the appointed time of their deliverance should come. Until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth Until the daughter of Zion, compared here to a woman in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:4

Micah 5:4. And he shall stand and feed Or rule as the word רעה , here rendered feed, often signifies: that is, he shall go on, he shall continue to rule, or feed, his people. Christ shall diligently perform the office of a shepherd, or governor, over his church. In the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord God, or the indwelling Deity, strengthening and exalting his human nature. The expression, the name of the Lord his God, might be intended to signify the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1

4:1-5:15 THE IDEAL KINGDOMShame replaced by glory (4:1-5:1)Previously Micah recorded God’s promise that the people of Israel would come from captivity back to their land (see 2:12-13). He now looks beyond that to the greater day when God’s ideal king reigns and Jerusalem is the religious centre of the world. People of all nations desire to worship God and learn his law, with the result that there is universal peace and contentment (4:1-4). This future hope encourages Micah and his few fellow... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:2-15

God’s chosen king (5:2-15)Ruling over Israel in this golden age will be a king specially chosen by God. He will have only a humble beginning, being born in the small Judean town of Bethlehem. But his ancestry will go back to ancient times, to the great king David, who himself came from Bethlehem and whose dynasty was guaranteed by God to last for ever. This king will have full right to David’s throne, and through him God’s promises to David will be fulfilled (2; cf. 1 Samuel 17:12; 2 Samuel... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:1

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... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:2

But thou. This marks out the Structure. Compare Micah 4:8 with Micah 5:2 . Quoted in Matthew 2:5 , Matthew 2:6 . John 7:42 . Beth-lehem Ephratah. The full name given, as in Genesis 35:19 , thus connecting Genesis 35:21 with Micah 4:8 . little = too little [to rank among]. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 . thousands = districts (1 Samuel 23:23 ). Like our old English divisions, called "hundreds". Compare Exodus 18:25 . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 18:25 ). come forth. Note the difference... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:3

until the time: i.e. the end of the "meanwhile" (Micah 5:1 ). she which travaileth. Compare Micah 4:9 , Micah 4:10 -, above. and note there; also John 16:21 , John 16:22 , and Revelation 12:1-6 . children = sons. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:2-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Micah 5:3

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