Micah 5:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. ”

Micah 5:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore - Since God has so appointed both to punish and to redeem, He, God, or the Ruler “whose goings forth have been from of old from everlasting,” who is God with God, “shall give them up, t...
Micah 5:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore will he give them up, until the time [that] (d) she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. (d) He compares the Jews...
Micah 5:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Messianic Anticipations. This paragraph, like the last, seems to consist of several separate prophecies, viz. Micah 5:2-4 , describing the emergence of a triumphant Davidic ruler; Micah 5:5 f.,...
Micah 5:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

until the time: i.e. the end of the "meanwhile" ( Micah 5:1 ). she which travaileth. Compare Micah 4:9 ; Micah 4:10 -, above. and note there; also John 16:21 ; John 16:22 , and Revelation...
Micah 5:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet here again so moderates his words, that the Jews might understand, that they were to endure many evils before God relieved their miseries. He wished then here to prepare the minds o...
Micah 5:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. Therefore wilt he give them u...
Micah 5:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore will he give them up— Notwithstanding, he will give them up, until the time that she that beareth, &c. The Hebrew word יתנם itneim, rendered give up, signifies properly, says Dr...
Micah 5:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. Therefore will he give th...
Micah 5:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Micah 5:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Therefore will he give them up . — There is a suggestion here of a parable, setting forth the smallness of Bethlehem, which gave birth to the mighty Ruler that was to come from it. So the nation was...
Micah 5:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE KING TO COME Micah 4:8 - Micah 5:1-15 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 re...
Micah 5:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Micah 5:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus described the coming deliverance, Micah utters the wonderful prophecy concerning the Deliverer and the deliverance under His administration. The Person of the Deliverer is first describe...
Micah 5:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The sense of this verse seems to be, that there shall be great trouble in Israel, until this glorious event of Christ's birth should take place. And certain it is that Israel was brought very low bef...
Micah 5:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore will he give them up ,.... Or "notwithstanding", as this particle signifies; see Hosea 2:14 ; though all this shall be, yet, previous to the birth of this person, the Lord would give up t...
Micah 5:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore will he give them up, until the time [that] she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. Ver. 3. Therefore will he...
Micah 5:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore will he give them up The particle לכן rendered therefore , should rather be here rendered, nevertheless. The meaning is, Notwithstanding the promise of so great a blessing, God would g...
Micah 5:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Abasement and Distress of Zion; Birth of the Messiah Predicted; The Glory of Messiah. B. C. 720....
Micah 5:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore, or nevertheless, as the particle will bear, will he, God, the God of Israel, give them up, to the Chaldeans, to be wasted by them, and to be led into captivity, and to be afflicted t...
Micah 5:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Announcement Is Made Of One Who Will Rise From A Humble Small Town Who Will Deliver His People And Will Become Great To The Ends Of The Earth ( Micah 5:2-4 ). The promise is now made that from...
Micah 5:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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]...
Micah 5:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

remnant ( See Scofield) - ( Jeremiah 15:21 ).
Micah 5:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 o...
Micah 5:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Micah 5:1-33 § 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 i...
Micah 5:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Micah 5:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:16 ; 2 Chronicles 30:7 ; Hebrews 1:11 ; Hebrews 1:12 ; Hosea 11:8 ; Hosea 2:14 ; Hosea 2:9 ; Isaiah 10:20 ; Isaiah 10:21 ; Isaiah 11:11 ; Isaiah 66:7 ; Isaiah 66:8 ; Jeremiah...
Micah 5:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He — God. Give them up — To the Chaldeans. She — The daughter of Zion, compared here to a woman in travail, shall be delivered out of captivity. His brethren — The brethren of the Messiah. Those of...

Micah 5:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Micah 5:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Micah 5:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Micah 5:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Micah 5:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Micah 5:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Micah 5:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Micah 5:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Micah 5:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Micah 5:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Micah 5:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Micah 5:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Micah 5:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Micah 5:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 5:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Micah 5:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Micah 5:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Micah 5:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Micah 5:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 5:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Micah 5:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Micah 5:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Micah 5:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes