Miqueas 5:1-4

1 ¡Formen las tropas!
El enemigo pone sitio a Jerusalén.
Con una vara golpeará al líder de Israel en la cara.

2 Un gobernante saldrá de Belén
Pero tú, oh Belén Efrata,
eres solo una pequeña aldea entre todo el pueblo de Judá.
No obstante, de ti saldrá un gobernante para Israel,
cuyos orígenes vienen desde la eternidad.

3 El pueblo de Israel será entregado a sus enemigos
hasta que dé a luz la mujer que está de parto.
Entonces, por fin, sus compatriotas
volverán del destierro a su propia tierra.

4 Y él se levantará para dirigir a su rebaño con la fuerza del Señor
y con la majestad del nombre del Señor
su Dios.
Entonces su pueblo vivirá allí tranquilo,
porque él es exaltado con honores en todas partes.

Miqueas 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.