Micah 5:4-5

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 5:4

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord ,.... The ruler in Israel, before described and prophesied of; the Messiah, as Kimchi himself interprets it, and other Jewish writers. Kimchi's note is, "after the affliction, the King Messiah shall stand and feed Israel in the strength of the Lord;' and so R. Isaac F20 Ibid. (Chizzuk Emunah, par. 1. p. 281.) paraphrases the words exactly in the same way: wherefore, as another learned Jew F21 Tanchuma apud Pocock in loc. ... read more

John Gill

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

And this man shall be the peace ,.... The word man is not in the text, only this; and refers to the person before spoken of, who was to be born in Bethlehem, to be the ruler in Israel, that should stand and feed his people, and should be great to the ends of the earth; and is no other than the Messiah, as Kimchi, and other Jewish writers, own, Kimchi's note is, "this peace respects the Messiah; for he shall be the cause or author of peace; as it is said, "he shall speak peace unto the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:4

He shall stand and feed - The Messiah shall remain with his followers, supporting and governing them in the strength and majesty of the Lord, with all the miraculous interferences of his power, and all the glories of his grace. And they shall abide - After this the Jews shall no more go astray, but shall remain one people with the Gentiles, under the one Shepherd and Bishop of all souls. Newcome translates, "They shall be converted" for instead of וישבו veyashebu , he reads וישובו... read more

Adam Clarke

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

And this man shall be the peace - This clause should be joined to the preceding verse, as it finishes the prophecy concerning our blessed Lord, who is the Author and Prince of Israel; and shall finally give peace to all nations, by bringing them under his yoke. When the Assyrian shall come - This is a new prophecy, and relates to the subversion of the Assyrian empire. Then shall we raise against him seven shepherds - Supposed to mean the seven Maccabees, Mattathias, and his five... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:4

Verse 4 There is no doubt but that the Prophet continues here to speak of Christ; and though the Jews shamelessly pervert the whole Scripture, they yet cannot deny that Micah calls here the attention of all the godly to the coming of Christ, yea, of all who hope or desire to obtain salvation. This is certain. Let us now see what the Prophet ascribes to Christ. He shall stand, he says, and feed in the power of Jehovah The word, stand, designates perseverance, as though he had said, that it... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 5 Micah, as I have said, confirms his former statement. By the word dwell, he no doubt meant a quiet and peaceable inhabitation; as though he had said, that the children of God would, under Christ, be safe and secure. Now he adds, And he shall be our peace. It might have been asked, “Whence will come this secure dwelling? For the land has been very often wasted, and the people have been at length driven to exile. How then can we now venture to hope for what thou promises, that we shall be... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:3-4

Christ as the great Shepherd of mankind. "Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the Name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth." "Therefore will he give them up, until the time when a travailing woman hath brought forth: and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:4

He shall stand. The Ruler, Messiah, shall stand as a good shepherd, guiding and ordering his flock, watchful and ready to aid and defend (comp. Ezekiel 34:23 ; John 10:11 ). Septuagint, στήσεται καὶ ὄψεται , "shall stand and see." Feed ; i.e. his flock. Septuagint, ποιμανεῖ τὸ ποίμνιον αὐτοῦ . In the strength of the Lord, with which he is invested and which he displays in the care of his people. In the majesty of the Name of the Lord his God. Messiah shall rule in... read more

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