Micah 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

This man — The Messiah. The peace — Which is promised to the people of God; all their deliverances are not only for his sake, but effected by his power. Shall tread in our palaces — Which Sennacherib did in all the cities of Judah, except Jerusalem. We — Hezekiah, and with him the prophets and people, shall prevail with God to send deliverance. Seven shepherds — A certain number put for an uncertain.

Micah 5:5

5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principalc men.