Micah 5:11

11 I will cut off the cities of your land and lay waste 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 Your hand will be raised over your enemies; all your adversaries will be destroyed.

10 "When that day comes," says ADONAI, "I will cut off your horses from among you and destroy your chariots.

11 I will cut off the cities of your land and lay waste your strongholds.

12 I will cut off sorceries from your land; you will no longer have soothsayers.

13 I will cut off your carved images and standing-stones from among you; no longer will you worship what your own hands have made.