Micah 5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Micah 5

In this chapter we have, I. A prediction of the troubles and distresses of the Jewish nation, Mic. 5:1. II. A promise of the Messiah, and of his kingdom, to support the people of God in the day of these troubles. 1. Of the birth of the Messiah, Mic. 5:2, 3. 2. Of his advancement, Mic. 5:4. 3. Of his protection of his people, and his victory over his and their enemies, Mic. 5:5, 6. 4. Of the great world by it, Mic. 5:7. 5. Of the destruction of the enemies of the church, both those without,... read more

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Micah 5:7-15

Glorious things are here spoken of the remnant of Jacob, that remnant which was raised of her that halted (Mic. 4:7), and it seems to be that remnant which the Lord our God shall call (Joel 2:32), on whom the Spirit shall be poured out, the remnant that shall be saved, Rom. 9:27. Note, God's people are but a remnant, a small number in comparison with the many that are left to perish, a little flock; but they are the remnant of Jacob, a people in covenant with God, and in his favour. Now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 5

INTRODUCTION TO MICAH 5 This chapter begins with a prophecy of the siege of Jerusalem, Micah 5:1 ; and then follows another concerning the place of the Messiah's birth, Micah 5:2 ; and of the case of the Jews, either before or after it, Micah 5:3 ; and of Christ's office as a shepherd, and of his grandeur in the world, Micah 5:4 ; and of his being a peacemaker, and protector of his people from their enemies, Micah 5:5 ; and of his people, the great increase of them, and their... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 5:2

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah ,.... But though Jerusalem should be besieged and taken, and the land of Judea laid waste, yet, before all this should be, the Messiah should be born in Bethlehem, of which this is a prophecy, as is evident from Matthew 2:4 ; the place is called by both the names it went by, to point it out the more distinctly, and with the greater certainty, Genesis 35:19 ; the former signifies "the house of bread", and a proper place for Christ to be born in, who is the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 5:3

Therefore will he give them up ,.... Or "notwithstanding", as this particle signifies; see Hosea 2:14 ; though all this shall be, yet, previous to the birth of this person, the Lord would give up the Jews to trouble and distress, and into the hands of their enemies; and the time from this prophet to the birth of Christ was a time for the most part of great trouble to, the Jews; not only was their country invaded and their city besieged by Sennacherib in Hezekiah's time, but, some years... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 5:6

And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword ,.... Or "feed F5 ורעו "et depascent", Montanus, Drusius; "pascent", Piscator, Grotius, Cocceius. upon it" with the sword, destroy the inhabitants of it; either spiritually subdue the nations of the world to the obedience of Christ, the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; the preaching of the Gospel, the ministry of the apostles, and others, in the Gentile world; see 2 Corinthians 10:3 ; or literally, meaning that... read more

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