Micah 5:5-8

5 And he will be our peace when the Assyrians invade our land and march through our fortresses. We will raise against them seven shepherds, even eight commanders,

6 who will rule^[a] the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with drawn sword.^[b]He will deliver us from the Assyrians when they invade our land and march across our borders.

7 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for anyone or depend on man.

8 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which mauls and mangles as it goes, and no one can rescue.

Micah 5:5-8 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Isaiah 9:6; S Luke 2:14; Colossians 1:19-20
• 2. Isaiah 8:7
• 3. Isaiah 10:24-27
• 4. Genesis 10:8
• 5. Zephaniah 2:13
• 6. Nahum 2:11-13
• 7. S Amos 5:15; S Micah 2:12
• 8. S Psalms 133:3
• 9. Isaiah 44:4
• 10. S Genesis 49:9
• 11. Micah 4:13; Zechariah 10:5
• 12. S Psalms 50:22; S Isaiah 5:29; S Hosea 5:14

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "crush"
• [b]. Or "Nimrod in its gates"