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; Micah 4:6.
gather thyself, &c.: or, thou shalt have sore tribulation [for thy sins], thou daughter of affliction.
he: i.e. the enemy. The Assyrian.
us. The prophet includes himself.
the judge. Or, the then ruler (compare 1 Kings 22:24.Lamentations 3:30; Lamentations 4:20; Lamentations 5:8; Lamentations 5:12), who would thus be the type of the Messiah (Matthew 27:30).
rod. sceptre. Hebrew shebet. the club (of defence), as in Micah 7:14. hence, of office; not matteh, the rod or staff (of support), as in Micah 6:9. See note on Psalms 23:4.