Miquéias 5:1-4

1 Agora, ajunta-te em tropas, ó filha de tropas; pôr-se-á cerco contra nós; ferirão com a vara no queixo ao juiz de Israel.

2 Mas tu, Belém Efrata, posto que pequena para estar entre os milhares de Judá, de ti é que me sairá aquele que há de reinar em Israel, e cujas saídas são desde os tempos antigos, desde os dias da eternidade.

3 Portanto os entregará até o tempo em que a que está de parto tiver dado � luz; então o resto de seus irmãos voltará aos filhos de Israel.

4 E ele permanecerá, e apascentará o povo na força do Senhor, na excelência do nome do Senhor seu Deus; e eles permanecerão, porque agora ele será grande até os fins da terra.

Miquéias 5:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

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.