Michaeas 5:11

11 and I will utterly destroy the cities of thy land, and demolish all thy strong-holds:

Michaeas 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.

Michaeas 5:11 In-Context

9 Thine hand shall be lifted up against them that afflict thee, and all thine enemies shall be utterly destroyed.

10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, I will utterly destroy the horses out of the midst of thee, and destroy thy chariots;

11 and I will utterly destroy the cities of thy land, and demolish all thy strong-holds:

12 and I will utterly destroy thy sorceries out of thine hands; and there shall be no soothsayers in thee.

13 And I will utterly destroy thy graven images, and thy statues out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt never any more worship the works of thine hands.