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CHAPTER V
_This chapter begins, according to the opinion of some_
_commentators, with a prophecy concerning the siege of_
_Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, and the great indignities which_
_Zedekiah s...
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NOW GATHER THYSELF IN TROOPS, O DAUGHTER OF TROOPS - The “daughter
of troops” is still the same who was before addressed, Judah. The
word is almost always . used of “bands of men employed in irregular...
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CHAPTER 5
_ 1. The siege and the smitten judge (Micah 5:1) _
2. The smitten judge: Who he is (Micah 5:2)
3. The events of the future: (Micah 5:3)
4. The Rejected One, the Shepherd of Israel ...
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MICAH 4:6 TO MICAH 5:1. EXILE AND RESTORATION: ISRAEL'S VICTORY OVER
THE NATIONS. The reference to the Babylonian exile (Micah 4:10) shows
that the passage is not earlier than the sixth century, Micah...
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NOW. Meanwhile; as in Micah 4:10; Micah 4:11. Showing that Micah 5:1
relates to the interval between the then present time and "that day"
of Micah 4:1;...
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_PROMISES CONCERNING THE MESSIAH -- MICAH 5:1-4:_ Zedekiah was the
last king of the separate kingdom of Judah. He had been placed on the
throne by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar had even ch...
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NOW GATHER THYSELF IN TROOPS, &C.— _But thou shalt be made desolate,
O desolating daughter: thou shalt be surrounded by a siege; because
they have smitten the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek...
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DISTRESS AND REDEMPTION. Micah 4:9 to Micah 5:1
RV. Now why doest thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee, is thy
counsellor perished, that pangs have taken hold of thee as of a woman
in travail?...
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Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid
siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon
the cheek.
NOW GATHER THYSELF IN TROOPS - i:e., thou shalt d...
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NOW GATHER THYSELF] better, 'now thou mayest gather thyself in troops,
thou daughter of troops.' The reference is to Assyria. Micah sees the
armies gather against Jerusalem, and foresees the possible...
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THE BIRTH OF THE MESSIAH
1-5a. Jerusalem is besieged, its ruler insulted by the invader (Micah
5:1). Micah proclaims not only deliverance, but a deliverer. He will
arise from Bethlehem, David's birthp...
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The word ‘now’ links this message with the previous one (Micah
4:9; Micah 4:11). Soon Micah will describe future *salvation by the
*Messiah. But here Micah describes an army which was attacking
Jerusa...
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MICAH SPEAKS A MESSAGE FROM GOD TO ALL THE NATIONS
MICAH
_LES PAINTER_
CHAPTER 5
5:1-6 THE *MESSIAH’S BIRTH AND HIS FUTURE GREATNESS
The main subject of Micah’s message now changes. He has spoke...
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V.
(1) O DAUGHTER OF TROOPS. — This verse coheres better with the
former chapter, to which it is attached in the Hebrew Version. Micah
again interpolates a prediction of trouble and dismay between th...
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_[Micah 4:14]_ עַתָּה֙ תִּתְגֹּדְדִ֣י בַת
־גְּד֔וּד מָצֹ֖ור...
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THE KING TO COME
Micah 4:8 - Micah 5:1
WHEN a people has to be purged of long injustice, when some high aim
of liberty or of order has to be won, it is remarkable how often the
drama of revolution pa...
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THE DELIVERER FROM BETHLEHEM
Micah 5:1-15
This name for Bethlehem recalls Genesis 48:7. Though insignificant in
size she would outshine her compeers, because of Messiah's birth,
Matthew 2:6. As man,...
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From this scene of a corrupt people governed by corrupt rulers, the
prophet lifts his eyes, and looking into the future sees the day when
under true government deliverance will be wrought and the divi...
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Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter (a) of troops: he hath laid
siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon
the cheek.
(a) He forewarns them of the dangers that will c...
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Robber. Some understand this of Babylon, which robbed and pillaged the
temple of God; others understand it of Jerusalem, by reason of the
many rapines and oppressions committed there. (Challoner) ---...
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CONTENTS
This is a most blessed Chapter, for the precious contents of which the
Church of Christ hath found occasion in all ages since possessed of
it, and will find occasion to bless God the Holy Gh...
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Lectures on the Minor Prophets.
W. Kelly.
The prophecy of Micah, like all the rest, has its own distinctive
properties, though falling into the general current of testimony to
Israel, and so far with...
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To encourage the faithful to patience, the Prophet again reminds them
that hard and severe time was nigh; for it was needful to put them in
mind often of the approaching calamity, lest terror should w...
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But there was something more definite still to be declared; the
principal enemy of the last days was to be pointed out, and this in
special connection with another and fatal sin of Jerusalem and her
p...
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NOW GATHER THYSELF IN TROOPS, O DAUGHTER OF TROOPS,.... Not Jerusalem,
full of people, called to draw out their forces, and fall upon the
enemy besieging them, whether Chaldeans or Romans; but rather...
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Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege
against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the
cheek.
Ver. 1. _Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of...
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_Now gather thyself_, &c. It seems this verse ought to be joined to
the foregoing chapter, as it evidently belongs to it, and not to this,
which is upon a quite different subject. Thus considered, aft...
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Now gather thyself in troops, namely, in order to resist the enemy, O
DAUGHTER OF TROOPS, Jerusalem herself being so designated as the type
of the Church Militant; HE HATH LAID SIEGE AGAINST US, rathe...
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THE PERSON AND THE RULE OF MESSIAH.
Having described the conditions and circumstances under which the
period of Messianic glory would be established, the prophet now turns
to the direct prediction co...
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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...
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MICAH CHAPTER 5 The birth of Christ foretold, MICAH 5:1; his kingdom,
MICAH 5:4; his complete conquest over his enemies, MICAH 5:8. This
verse is, say some, a sharp sarcasm against Israel's enemies. O...
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NOW
The "word of the Lord that came to Micah" (Micah 4:1) having described
the future kingdom (Micah 4:1) and glanced at the Babylonian
captivities (Micah 4:9) goes forward into the last days to refe...
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CONTENTS: The birth and rejection of Christ foretold. His ultimate
eternal kingdom after His rejection.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ.
CONCLUSION: Christ, who existed from eternity as Son of God, was to b...
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Micah 5:1. _Oh daughter of troops._ Of thieves, that is, the
Chaldeans, who having robbed all the nations of Asia, came to
Jerusalem, and robbed the whole land, smote Zedekiah with the severe
rod of c...
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_Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops _
THE CHURCH OF GOD
I. As militant in its character. Jerusalem is addressed as “daughter
of troops.” As Jerusalem was a military city containing a...
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MICAH—NOTE ON MICAH 5:1 A new hope for Israel, and for the whole
world, comes by means of a new David. His deeds are praised (vv. Micah
5:1) and the influence of the Israelite remnant among the nation...
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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 ...
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EXPOSITION
MICAH 5:1
_§ _8_. After Zion_'_s degradation Messiah shall be born, and shall
bring the world into subjection._
MICAH 5:1
This verse is joined to the preceding chapter in the Hebrew. Jer...
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Now in chapter 5 Micah leaves that scene of the future and he comes
back to an intermediate scene.
Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege
against us: and they shall sm...
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1 Samuel 8:5; 1 Samuel 8:6; 2 Corinthians 11:20; 2 Kings 24:2;...
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Now gather thyself — Since this must be done, do it quickly. O
daughter of troops — Nineveh or Babylon. He — Sennacherib, or
Nebuchadnezzar. They — The proud, oppressive enemy. The judge —
The king. O...