Miquéias 5

1 Reúna suas tropas, ó cidade das tropas,^[a]pois há um cerco contra nós.O líder de Israel será ferido na face,com uma vara.

O Governante que Virá de Belém

2 “Mas tu, Belém-Efrata,embora pequena entre os clãs^[b] de Judá,de ti virá para mimaquele que será o governante sobre Israel.Suas origens^[c] estão no passado distante,em tempos antigos”.^[d]

3 Por isso os israelitas serão abandonadosaté que aquela que está em trabalho de parto dê à luz.Então o restante dos irmãos do governantevoltará para unir-se aos israelitas.

4 Ele se estabelecerá e os pastorearána força do SENHOR,na majestade do nome do SENHOR, o seu Deus.E eles viverão em segurança, pois a grandeza delealcançará os confins da terra.

Ele será a sua paz.

Livramento e Destruição

5 Quando os assírios invadirem a nossa terrae marcharem sobre as nossas fortalezas,levantaremos contra eles sete pastores,até oito líderes escolhidos.

6 Eles pastorearão^[e] a Assíria com a espada,e a terra de Ninrode com a espada empunhada.^[f]Eles nos livrarão quando os assíriosinvadirem a nossa terra,e entrarem por nossas fronteiras.

7 O remanescente de Jacó estaráno meio de muitos povoscomo orvalho da parte do SENHOR,como aguaceiro sobre a relva;não porá sua esperança no homemnem dependerá dos seres humanos.

8 O remanescente de Jacó estará entre as nações,no meio de muitos povos,como um leão entre os animais da floresta,como um leão forte entre os rebanhos de ovelhas,leão que, quando ataca, destroça e mutila a presa,sem que ninguém a possa livrar.

9 Sua mão se levantará contra os seus adversários,e todos os seus inimigos serão destruídos.

10 “Naquele dia”, declara o SENHOR,“matarei os seus cavalose destruirei os seus carros de guerra.

11 Destruirei também as cidades da sua terrae arrasarei todas as suas fortalezas.

12 Acabarei com a sua feitiçaria,e vocês não farão mais adivinhações.

13 Destruirei as suas imagens esculpidase as suas colunas sagradas;vocês não se curvarão maisdiante da obra de suas mãos.

14 Desarraigarei do meio de vocês os seus postes sagradose derrubarei os seus ídolos.^[g]

15 Com ira e indignação me vingareidas nações que não me obedeceram”.

Miquéias 5 Commentary

Chapter 5

The birth of Christ and conversion of the Gentiles. (1-6) The triumphs of Israel. (7-15)

Verses 1-6 Having showed how low the house of David would be brought, a prediction of the Messiah and his kingdom is added to encourage the faith of God's people. His existence from eternity as God, and his office as Mediator, are noticed. Here is foretold that Bethlehem should be his birthplace. Hence it was universally known among the Jews, ( Matthew 2:5 ) . Christ's government shall be very happy for his subjects; they shall be safe and easy. Under the shadow of protection from the Assyrians, is a promise of protection to the gospel church and all believers, from the designs and attempts of the powers of darkness. Christ is our Peace as a Priest, making atonement for sin, and reconciling us to God; and he is our Peace as a King, conquering our enemies: hence our souls may dwell at ease in him. Christ will find instruments to protect and deliver. Those that threaten ruin to the church of God, soon bring ruin on themselves. This may include the past powerful effects of the preached gospel, its future spread, and the ruin of all antichristian powers. This is, perhaps, the most important single prophecy in the Old Testament: it respects the personal character of the Messiah, and the discoveries of himself to the world. It distinguishes his human birth from his existing from eternity; it foretells the rejection of the Israelites and Jews for a season, their final restoration, and the universal peace to prevail through the whole earth in the latter days. In the mean time let us trust our Shepherd's care and power. If he permits the assault of our enemies, he will supply helpers and assistance for us.

Verses 7-15 The remnant of Israel, converted to Christ in the primitive times, were among many nations as the drops of dew, and were made instruments in calling a large increase of spiritual worshippers. But to those who neglected or opposed this salvation, they would, as lions, cause terror, their doctrine condemning them. The Lord also declares that he would cause not only the reformation of the Jews, but the purification of the Christian church. In like manner shall we be assured of victory in our personal conflicts, as we simply depend upon the Lord our salvation, worship him, and serve him with diligence.

Footnotes

• [a]. Ou "Fortifique seus muros, ó cidade murada,"
• [b]. Ou "governantes"
• [c]. Hebraico: "saídas."
• [d]. Ou "desde os dias da eternidade."
• [e]. Ou "esmagarão; " ou ainda "governarão"
• [f]. Ou "Ninrode em suas portas"
• [g]. Ou "as suas cidades"

Chapter Summary

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.