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Christ is the Strong Tower
Commentators identify the "tower of the flock" with Migdal Eder, a location near Bethlehem associated with shepherds. This points to Christ's humble birth. Ultimately, scholars like Gill and the Targum see Christ Himself as the true Tower and Stronghold—a divine person who provides ultimate safety and protection for His flock, the Church.
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Micah
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Albert Barnes
On Micah 4:8
18th Century
Theologian
And you, O tower of the flock — “‘Tower of Ader,’ which is interpreted ‘tower of the flock,’ about 1000 paces (a mile) from Bethlehem,…
Charles Ellicott
On Micah 4:8
19th Century
Bishop
O tower of the flock. — Israel having been compared to a flock, Jerusalem is called its tower, or protection; and in Messiah the ancient d…
Charles Spurgeon
On Micah 4:8
19th Century
Preacher
So it did. Beginning at Jerusalem, was Christ's order concerning the preaching of the gospel after his resurrection. The first servants of…
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John Calvin
On Micah 4:8
16th Century
Theologian
Micah still continues the same subject—that the miserable calamities of the people, or even their ruin, will not prevent God from restoring His Chu…
John Gill
On Micah 4:8
17th Century
Pastor
And you, O tower of the flock
The words "Migdal Eder" are left by some untranslated, and they think that place is intended so …
Matthew Henry
On Micah 4:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The nations have not yet submitted to the Prince of Peace to such an extent that they beat their swords into plowshares, nor has war ceased. But th…