Micah 5:11

11 I will cut off the cities of your land And throw 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 Your hand shall be lifted against your adversaries, And all your enemies shall be cut off.

10 "And it shall be in that day," says the Lord, "That I will cut off your horses from your midst And destroy your chariots.

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

12 I will cut off sorceries from your hand, And you shall have no soothsayers.

13 Your carved images I will also cut off, And your sacred pillars from your midst; You shall no more worship the work of your hands;