Micah 5:11

11 and I will cause all the cities of thy land to be destroyed, and I will cause all thy fortresses to be destroyed:

Micah 5:11 Meaning and Commentary

Micah 5:11

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all
thy strong holds.
] The meaning is, they should not dwell in fortified cities and walled towns; they should have none of these to trust to, nor should they stand in any need of them to defend them, their enemies being subdued; and besides, the Lord would be their strong hold and place of defence, a wall of fire round about them, but the glory in the midst of them, The phrases are expressive of the greatest tranquillity and safety, and of living in an open air, free and undisturbed; see ( Zechariah 2:4 Zechariah 2:5 ) . The Targum is,

``I will cut off the cities of the people out of thy land, and destroy all their strong fortresses;''

these shall dwell no more there, and be no more offensive and troublesome.

Micah 5:11 In-Context

9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine enemies, and all thine adversaries shall be cut off.

10 And it shall come to pass in that day, said the LORD, that I will cause thy horses to be killed out of the midst of thee, and I will cause thy chariots to be destroyed:

11 and I will cause all the cities of thy land to be destroyed, and I will cause all thy fortresses to be destroyed:

12 and I will cause the witchcrafts to be destroyed by thy hand; and no more soothsayers shall be found in thee:

13 and I will cause thy graven images and thy images to be destroyed out of the midst of thee; and never again shalt thou worship the work of thine hands.