Micah 5:1-6:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Micah 5:1-6

Here, as before, we have, I. The abasement and distress of Zion, Mic. 5:1. The Jewish nation, for many years before the captivity, dwindled, and fell into disgrace: Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops! It is either a summons to Zion's enemies, that had troops at their service, to come and do their worst against her (God will suffer them to do it), or a challenge to Zion's friends, that had troops too at command, to come and do their best for her; Let them gather in troops, yet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1

Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops ,.... Not Jerusalem, full of people, called to draw out their forces, and fall upon the enemy besieging them, whether Chaldeans or Romans; but rather the Babylonians, whose armies were large, and their troops numerous; who are called upon by the people of God, encouraged by the foregoing prophecies, as well as by what follows, to come forth with all their forces, and muster up all their armies, and exert all the power and strength they had,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:1

O daughter of troops - The Chaldeans, whose armies were composed of troops from various nations. He (Nebuchadnezzar) hath laid siege against us; (Jerusalem ); they shall smite the judge of Israel (Zedekiah) with a rod upon the cheek - They shall offer him the greatest indignity. They slew his sons before his face; and then put out his eyes, loaded him with chains, and carried him captive to Babylon. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:1

Verse 1 To encourage the faithful to patience, the Prophet again reminds them that hard and severe time was nigh; for it was needful to put them in mind often of the approaching calamity, lest terror should wholly discourage them. As then there was danger from despair, the Prophet often repeats what he has already said of God’s judgment, which was then suspending over the people of Israel. And this mode and order of teaching ought to be observed. When the Prophets threaten us, or denounce the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:1

This verse is joined to the preceding chapter in the Hebrew. Jerusalem is addressed, as in Micah 4:9 , Micah 4:11 , not the invading army. The prophet returns to the view of the misery and humiliation expressed in that passage. Gather thyself in troops; or, thou shalt gather thyself, etc. Jerusalem must collect its armies to defend itself from the enemy. O daughter of troops. Jerusalem is thus named from the number of soldiers collected within her walls, from whence marauding... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:1

The Church of God. "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." The prophet, as if fearful that his previous promises would be somewhat too reassuring, so that the people would lose the due impression of the perils to which they would be exposed, here reminds them of the calamities which would befall them before the promised prosperity would be realized. "O daughter of troops!" Jerusalem... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:1-4

§ 8 . After Zion ' s degradation Messiah shall be born, and shall bring the world into subjection. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:1

Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops - The “daughter of troops” is still the same who was before addressed, Judah. The word is almost always . used of “bands of men employed in irregular, marauding, in-roads.” Judah is entitled “daughter of troops,” on account of her violence, the robbery and bloodshed within her (Micah 2:8; Micah 3:2; etc. Hosea 5:10), as Jeremiah says, “Is this house which is called by My Name become a den of robbers in your eyes?” (Jeremiah 7:11, compare... 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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Micah 5:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:1-4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:1

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Micah 5:1

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