Micah 5:11

11 And I will cut off the cities of your land, and I will demolish all your fortifications.

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 Your hand will be lifted high over your enemies, and all your foes will be cut off.

10 "And it will happen [that] in that day," {declares} Yahweh, "then I will cut off your horses from among you, and I will destroy your chariots.

11 And I will cut off the cities of your land, and I will demolish all your fortifications.

12 And I will cut off sorceries from your hand, and you will not have soothsayers.

13 And I will cut off your idols and your stone pillars from among you, and you will no longer bow down to the work of your hands.