Micah 5:11

11 I will cut off the cities of your land, And will tear down all your strongholds.

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 Let your hand be lifted up above your adversaries, And let all of your enemies be cut off.

10 "It will happen in that day," says Yahweh, "That I will cut off your horses out of the midst of you, And will destroy your chariots.

11 I will cut off the cities of your land, And will tear down all your strongholds.

12 I will destroy witchcraft from your hand; And you shall have no soothsayers.

13 I will cut off your engraved images and your pillars out of your midst; And you shall no more worship the work of your hands.