Míjiāshū 5

1 Chéngqún de mín ( mín yuánwén zuò nǚzi ) nǎ , xiànzaì nǐ yào jùjí chéng duì . yīnwei chóudí wéi gōng wǒmen , yào yòng zhàng jī dá Yǐsèliè shĕnpàn zhĕ de liǎn .

2 Bólìhéng , Yǐfǎtā a , nǐ zaì Yóudà zhū chéng zhōng wèi xiǎo . jiānglái bì yǒu yī wèi cóng nǐ nàli chūlai , zaì Yǐsèliè zhōng wèi wǒ zuò zhǎngquán de . tāde gēnyuán cóng gèn gǔ , cóng taì chū jiù yǒu .

3 Yēhéhuá bìjiāng Yǐsèliè rén jiāofù dírén , zhí dĕng nà shēngchǎn de fùrén shēng xià zǐ lái . nàshí zhǎngquán zhĕ ( yuánwén zuò tā ) qíyú de dìxiōng bì guī dào Yǐsèliè rén nàli .

4 Tā bì qǐlai , yǐkào Yēhéhuá de dà néng , bìng Yēhéhuá tā shén zhī míng de wēiyán , mù yǎng tāde yáng qún . tāmen yào ānrán jūzhù . yīnwei tā bì rì jiàn zūn dà , zhídào dìjí .

5 Zhè wèi bì zuò wǒmen de píngān . dāng Yàshù rén jìnrù wǒmen de dì jìng , jiàntà gōngdiàn de shíhou , wǒmen jiù lì qǐ qī gè mù zhĕ , bá gè shǒulǐng gōngjī tā .

6 Tāmen bì yòng dāo jiàn huǐhuaì Yàshù dì , hé Nínglù dì de guān kǒu . Yàshù rén jìnrù wǒmen de dì jìng , jiàntà de shíhou , tā bì zhĕngjiù wǒmen .

7 Yǎgè yú shèng de rén bì zaì duō guó de mín zhōng , rú cóng Yēhéhuá nàli jiàng xià de lùshuǐ , yòu rú gān lín jiàng zaì cǎo shang . bù zhàng laì rén lì , yĕ bù dĕnghòu shìrén zhī gōng .

8 Yǎgè yú shèng de rén bì zaì duō guó duō mín zhōng , rú lín jiān bǎi shòu zhōng de shīzi , yòu rú shǎo zhuàng shīzi zaì yáng qún zhōng . tā ruò jīngguò , jiù bì jiàntà sī liè , wú rén dājiù .

9 Yuàn nǐde shǒu jǔqǐ , gāo guō dírén , yuàn nǐde chóudí dōu beì jiǎnchú .

10 Yēhéhuá shuō , dào nà rì , wǒ bì cóng nǐ zhōngjiān jiǎnchú mǎ pǐ , huǐhuaì chēliàng .

11 Yĕ bì cóng nǐ guó zhōng chúmiĕ chéngyì , chāihuǐ yīqiè de bǎo zhàng .

12 Yòu bì chúdiào nǐ shǒu zhōng de xiéshù . nǐ nàli yĕ bú zaì yǒu zhān bo de .

13 Wǒ bì cóng nǐ zhōngjiān chúmiĕ diāokè de ǒuxiàng , hé zhù xiàng . nǐ jiù bú zaì guìbaì zìjǐ shǒu suǒ zào de .

14 Wǒ bì cóng nǐ zhōngjiān bá chū mùǒu . yòu huǐmiè nǐde chéngyì .

15 Wǒ yĕ bì zaì nùqì , hé fèn nù zhōng xiàng nà bù tīng cóng de liè guó shī bào .

Míjiāshū 5 Commentary

Chapter 5

The birth of Christ and conversion of the Gentiles. (1-6) The triumphs of Israel. (7-15)

Verses 1-6 Having showed how low the house of David would be brought, a prediction of the Messiah and his kingdom is added to encourage the faith of God's people. His existence from eternity as God, and his office as Mediator, are noticed. Here is foretold that Bethlehem should be his birthplace. Hence it was universally known among the Jews, ( Matthew 2:5 ) . Christ's government shall be very happy for his subjects; they shall be safe and easy. Under the shadow of protection from the Assyrians, is a promise of protection to the gospel church and all believers, from the designs and attempts of the powers of darkness. Christ is our Peace as a Priest, making atonement for sin, and reconciling us to God; and he is our Peace as a King, conquering our enemies: hence our souls may dwell at ease in him. Christ will find instruments to protect and deliver. Those that threaten ruin to the church of God, soon bring ruin on themselves. This may include the past powerful effects of the preached gospel, its future spread, and the ruin of all antichristian powers. This is, perhaps, the most important single prophecy in the Old Testament: it respects the personal character of the Messiah, and the discoveries of himself to the world. It distinguishes his human birth from his existing from eternity; it foretells the rejection of the Israelites and Jews for a season, their final restoration, and the universal peace to prevail through the whole earth in the latter days. In the mean time let us trust our Shepherd's care and power. If he permits the assault of our enemies, he will supply helpers and assistance for us.

Verses 7-15 The remnant of Israel, converted to Christ in the primitive times, were among many nations as the drops of dew, and were made instruments in calling a large increase of spiritual worshippers. But to those who neglected or opposed this salvation, they would, as lions, cause terror, their doctrine condemning them. The Lord also declares that he would cause not only the reformation of the Jews, but the purification of the Christian church. In like manner shall we be assured of victory in our personal conflicts, as we simply depend upon the Lord our salvation, worship him, and serve him with diligence.

Chapter Summary

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.