CRITICAL NOTES. THOU] invading army (not Judah). US] The prophet identifies himself with the nation. SMITE] The greatest insult (Lamentations 3:30; Matthew 5:39; Matthew 27:30). JUDGE] or king (Amos 2:3). MICAH 5:2. BETH.] The ensuing prophecy (Micah 5:1) combined with what goes before and what foll... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES. Micah 5:5. Man] Heb. _this_, emphatic (Genesis 5:29); the cause or author of _peace_ between God and man (Zechariah 9:10; Ephesians 2:14; Ephesians 2:17; Colossians 1:20). SEVEN AND EIGHT] Numbers complete, victorious, and contrasted with the enemy (Job 5:19; Proverbs 6 [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES. Micah 5:7. Rem.] Shall quicken and have the same influence as imperceptible DEW] (Deuteronomy 32:2; Psalms 72:6). An earnest of greater blessings hereafter (Isaiah 66:19; Zechariah 8:13). SHOWERS] From _dâbăr_ to multiply, multitudes of drops; from God, and independent of human age... [ Continue Reading ]
MICAH 5:8. LION] To take vengeance on her enemies (Isaiah 66:15; Zechariah 12:3; Zechariah 14:17); and strike terror into all opponents. A prediction of victory under the Maccabees and after-times. MICAH 5:9.] Exultant feeling; _High be thy hand_ (Isaiah 26:11) to destroy the foe (Exodus 13:9). ISR... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES. Micah 5:10. Horses] All human resources on which to depend (Isaiah 2:6; Psalms 20:7). “The Church will never be safe till she is stripped of all creature-trusts, and rests on Jehovah alone” [_Calvin_]. MICAH 5:11. CITIES] Salvation so complete that neither forces nor strongholds w... [ Continue Reading ]