Micah 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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. Of Israel — Not the ten tribes, though they are actually called by this name, but the two tribes that adhered to David's family. A rod — This is a proverbial speech, expressing the most contemptuous usage.