Tree of Life Version
Micah 5:4
4This One will be shalom. When Assyria invades our land when he treads on our citadels, then we will raise up against him seven shepherds and eight human princes.
Micah 5:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He shall stand and feed His flock In the strength of the Lord, In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; And they shall abide, For now He shall be great To the ends of the earth;
Context of Micah 5:4
2Therefore He will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth. Then the remnant of His brothers will return to Bnei-Yisrael. 3So He will arise and tend His flock with the strength of Adonai— in the majesty of the Name of Adonai His God. And they will live securely, for then He will be great to the ends of the earth. This One will be shalom. When Assyria invades our land when he treads on our citadels, then we will raise up against him seven shepherds and eight human princes. 5They will devastate the land of Assyria with the sword— even Nimrod’s land with a drawn blade. He will deliver us from Assyria, when he invades our land, when he tramples on our territory. 6Now the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples, like dew from Adonai, like abundant showers on grass that does not wait for a man, nor lingers for the sons of men.
Read all of Micah 5Micah 5:4 word by word
וְעָמַ֗ד וְרָעָה֙ בְּעֹ֣ז יְהוָ֔ה בִּגְא֕וֹן שֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וְיָשָׁ֕בוּ כִּֽי־עַתָּ֥ה יִגְדַּ֖ל עַד־אַפְסֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he shall standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- and feedבֵּית־עֵ֫קֶד הָרֹעִיםrâ‛âh · House of ShepherdsH7462
- in the strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- in the majestyגָּאוֹןgâ'ôn · prideH1347
- of the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- his Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- and they shall abideיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- for now shall he be greatגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- unto the endsאֶ֫פֶס'ephes · endH657
- of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
Cross-references for Micah 5:4
- Micah 7:14Tend Your people with Your staff, the flock of Your inheritance, dwelling alone, in a forest in the midst of a fertile garden. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
- Psalms 23:1A psalm of David. Adonai is my shepherd, I shall not want.
- Isaiah 40:10Look, Adonai Elohim comes with might, with His arm ruling for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.
- Isaiah 49:9saying to the prisoners, ‘Come out!’ to those in darkness, ‘Be shown!’ Along the roads they will graze— their pasture will be on all the barren heights.
- Ezekiel 34:22I will save My flock. They will no longer be prey. I will judge between sheep and sheep.
- John 10:27My sheep hear My voice. I know them, and they follow Me.
- Matthew 2:6‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.’”
- Exodus 23:21Watch for Him and listen to His voice. Do not rebel against Him because He will not pardon your transgression, for My Name is in Him.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, Adonai, is the greatness, the power and the splendor, and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything in heaven and earth. Yours is the kingdom, Adonai and You are exalted above all.
- Psalms 45:3You are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace pours from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever.
- Psalms 72:19Blessed be His glorious Name forever. May all the earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen!
- Psalms 93:1Adonai reigns—He is robed in majesty! Adonai has robed and armed Himself with strength. Yes, the world is firmly established—unshakable.
- Psalms 145:12to make known to the sons of men His mighty acts and the glory of the majesty of His kingdom.
- Matthew 25:31“Now when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne.
- John 5:22The Father does not judge anyone, but has handed over all judgment to the Son
- John 10:38But if I do, even if you don’t trust Me, trust the deeds. Then you may come to know and continue to understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”
Commentaries on Micah 5:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He shall stand and feed - The Messiah shall remain with his followers, supporting and governing them in the strength and majesty of the Lord, with all the miraculous interferences of his power, and all the glories of his grace. And they shall abide - After this the Jews shall no more go astray, but shall remain one people with the Gentiles, under the one Shepherd and Bishop of all souls. Newcome translates, "They shall be converted" for instead of וישבו…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4And 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 attitude of a servant, as Jesus, although God and Lord of all, said of Himself, “He shall come forth and serve them” Luke 12:37; “The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister” Matthew 20:28. “He shall stand” as a Shepherd Isaiah 61:5, to watch, feed…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5After the exile in Babylon, Prince Zerubbabel, a descendant of David, was among the returning exiles and became the focus of Israel's hopes (see Haggai 2:20–23). However, Israel needed a greater ruler than Zerubbabel. The leader from Bethlehem would bring peace; Isaiah called him the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Only Jesus fits this description.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. he shall stand--that is, persevere: implying the endurance of His kingdom [Calvin]. Rather, His sedulous care and pastoral circumspection, as a shepherd stands erect to survey and guard His flock on every side (Is 61:5) [Maurer]. feed--that is, rule: as the Greek word similarly in Mt 2:6, Margin, means both "feed" and "rule" (Is 40:11; 49:10; Eze 34:23; compare 2Sa 5:2; 7:8). in the majesty of the name of the Lord--possessing the majesty of all…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Micah 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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