Micah 5:13 NIV

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 5:13

Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee ,.... The former were such as were made of wood or stone; the latter statues, such as were molten or cast, and made of gold, silver, or brass; Such as the Jews sometimes worshipped, and are now found in the apostate church of Rome; but will have no place in the Christian churches, or those so called, in the latter day. The Jews indeed have had no idols or idolatrous worship among them since the Babylonish... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:13

Thy graven images also will I cut off - Thou shalt be no more an idolatrous people. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:13

Verse 13 He now adds, I will cut off thy graven images and thy statues from the midst of thee; and thou shalt not hereafter bend down before the works of thine hands This verse is plain and contains nothing new: for the Prophet teaches that God cannot become propitious to his Church, to keep and make her safe, until he purges her from her filth, even from idolatry and other vices, by which the worship of God was corrupted, or even entirely subverted.I will, therefore, cut off thy graven images... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:7-15

The spiritual influence of good men symbolized. By "the remnant of Jacob" is intended the good who were to be found in the land of Judah; for in the most corrupt times God has ever had a people to show forth his praise. The expression may be taken as descriptive of good, holy, spiritual men; and it is here declared that these shall exert among the nations a gracious influence. Notice— I. THE SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE OF GOOD MEN IS HERE SET FORTH BY MEANS OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:10-15

§ 11. Messiah shall destroy all the instruments of war, and put down all idolatry, having taught his people to rely upon him alone. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:10-15

God's depriving dispensation towards men. "And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots: and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds." "The prophet now returns to times near his own, and predicts the beneficial moral changes that were to be effected in the condition of his countrymen by the Babylonish conquest and captivity. They had, contrary to the express... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:13

Graven images, of stone or metal (Le 26:1). Standing images; Septuagint, τὰς στηλάς σου , "thy columns;" Vulgate, statuas tuas These are stone images or pillars dedicated to false gods ( 1 Kings 14:23 ). A pillar to mark a place consecrated to the worship of the Lord was allowed (see Genesis 28:18 ; Genesis 31:13 , Genesis 31:45 ; Isaiah 19:17 ). It was when this custom degenerated into idolatry that it was sternly denounced ( Deuteronomy 16:22 ; Deuteronomy 27:15 ,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:11-15

I will cut off the cities of thy land - So God promised by Zechariah, “Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls; for I will be unto her a wall of fire round about” Zechariah 2:4-5. The Church shall not need the temptation of human defense; for God shall fence her in on every side. Great cities too, as the abode of luxury and sin, of power and pride, and, mostly, of cruelty, are chiefly denounced as the objects of God’s anger. Babylon stands as the emblem of the whole city of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:12-15

Micah 5:12-15. And I will cut off witchcrafts, &c. Here is foretold the downfall of all unlawful arts and devices, which had been used by the Jews in former ages, to obtain the knowledge of future events: that God would, in mercy to his people, take away these occasions of sinning. Thy graven images also will I cut off I will abolish every species of idolatry. This was effected, even among the Jews, by that severe judgment the Babylonish captivity, from which time they have abhorred... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Micah 5:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Micah 5:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:7-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Micah 5:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Micah 5:11-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Micah 5:12-15

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