Micah 5:5-15

5 There^[a] will be peace.^[b] When Assyria invades our land, when it marches against our fortresses, we will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.

6 They will shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod^[c] with a drawn blade.^[d] So He will rescue us from Assyria when it invades our land, when it marches against our territory.

The Glorious and Purified Remnant

7 Then the remnant of Jacob will be among many peoples^[e] like dew from the Lord,^[f] like showers on the grass, which do not wait for anyone or linger for mankind.

8 Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, among many peoples, like a lion among animals of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it passes through, and there is no one to rescue [them].

9 Your hand will be lifted up against your adversaries, and all your enemies will be destroyed.

10 In that day- the Lord's declaration- I will remove your horses from you and wreck your chariots.

11 I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your fortresses.^[g]

12 I will remove sorceries from your hands, and you will not have any more fortune-tellers.

13 I will remove your carved images and sacred pillars from you,^[h] so that you will not bow down again to the work of your hands.

14 I will pull up the Asherah poles^[i] from among you and demolish your cities.^[j]

15 I will take vengeance in anger and wrath against the nations that have not obeyed [Me].

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Micah 5:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO MICAH 5

This chapter begins with a prophecy of the siege of Jerusalem, Mic 5:1; and then follows another concerning the place of the Messiah's birth, Mic 5:2; and of the case of the Jews, either before or after it, Mic 5:3; and of Christ's office as a shepherd, and of his grandeur in the world, Mic 5:4; and of his being a peacemaker, and protector of his people from their enemies, Mic 5:5,6; and of his people, the great increase of them, and their usefulness, and also of their courage, strength, and prowess, Mic 5:7-9; likewise that the Lord will remove from them their vain confidence, and all occasion of it, and whatsoever illicit arts and practices were found among them; and all idolatry, and the instruments of it, Mic 5:10-14; and the chapter is concluded with a threatening of vengeance to the Heathens, Mic 5:15.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Footnotes 10

[a]. Or He
[b]. Isa 9:6
[c]. Gn 10:8-12
[d]. Aq, Vg; MT, Sym read Nimrod at its gateways
[e]. Mc 2:12; 4:7; 5:8
[f]. Dt 32:2; 2 Sm 17:12
[g]. Isa 2:12,15
[h]. Isa 2:18,20
[i]. Dt 16:21
[j]. Or shrines