Micah 5:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he shall stand and feedb in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. ”

Micah 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And He shall stand - The prophet continues to speak of personal acts of this Ruler who was to be born. He was not to pass away, not to rule only by others, but by Himself. To stand is the attitud...
Micah 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he shall (e) stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. (e) That is,...
Micah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He: i.e. the Shepherd of Israel. Ref to Pentateuch ( Genesis 49:24 ). App-92. Compare Psalms 80:1 . Jeremiah 31:10 ; Ezekiel 34:23 . feed . tend, or shepherd (as. flock). Compare Micah 7:14 ....
Micah 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

There is no doubt but that the Prophet continues here to speak of Christ; and though the Jews shamelessly pervert the whole Scripture, they yet cannot deny that Micah calls here the attention o...
Micah 5:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1209 STABILITY AND EXTENT OF CHRIST’S KINGDOM Micah 5:4 . He shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: fo...
Micah 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. He shall stand and...
Micah 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall stand and feed— Houbigant observes, that the Messiah is said to stand, or continue on earth, in contradistinction to his goings-forth from eternity. This great shepherd is said to fee...
Micah 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. And he sha...
Micah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall stand and feed — i.e., He shall stand with the majesty of an assured sovereignty, uniting the dignity of king with the tenderness of a shepherd’s care — a thought which, underlying the n...
Micah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - 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 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is very easy to enter into a proper apprehension of what is here meant concerning the Lord Jesus Christ. His person being before proved, we may well suppose the Prophet is speaking of his offices....
Micah 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord ,.... The ruler in Israel, before described and prophesied of; the Messiah, as Kimchi himself interprets it, and other Jewish writers. Kimchi'...
Micah 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. Ver. 4. And he s...
Micah 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And he shall stand and feed Or rule as the word רעה, here rendered feed , often signifies: that is, he shall go on, he shall continue to rule, or feed, his people. Christ shall diligently perfor...
Micah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He, the Ruler born in Bethlehem, the Messiah, shall stand: sometimes this posture denoteth the ministry of a servant, but here it speaks the readiness, cheerfulness, firmness, and stability of both...
Micah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - 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 5:4 - 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 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

He shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord The Mighty Shepherd I. His activity and zeal. “He shall stand.” We read of idle shepherds, who lie down and sleep and neglect their flock. T...
Micah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:11 ; 1 Chronicles 29:12 ; 1 Peter 1:5 ; Ephesians 1:3 ; Exodus 23:21 ; Ezekiel 34:22-24 ; Isaiah 40:10 ; Isaiah 40:11 ; Isaiah 49:10 ; Isaiah 49:5 ; Isaiah 49:9 ; Isaiah 5...
Micah 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He — The ruler, the Messiah shall stand. This posture speaks the readiness, chearfulness, and stability of Christ, his government, and kingdom. Feed — As a shepherd that diligently guides, preserve...

Micah 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Micah 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Micah 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Micah 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Micah 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Micah 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Micah 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Micah 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Micah 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Micah 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Micah 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Micah 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Micah 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Micah 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Micah 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Micah 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Micah 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Micah 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Micah 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Micah 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Micah 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Micah 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Micah 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Micah 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes