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A Fitting Judgment
Commentators like Calvin and Barnes explain that Israel is called "daughter of troops" because of its own history of internal violence and injustice. The prophecy that they will be gathered and besieged by enemy troops is a form of divine justice—what they did to others would now be done to them. This serves as a sober reminder that God's judgments often fit the nature of the sin.
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Micah
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Albert Barnes
On Micah 5:1
18th Century
Theologian
Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops - The “daughter of troops” is still the same who was previously addressed, Juda…
Charles Ellicott
On Micah 5:1
19th Century
Bishop
O daughter of troops. —This verse coheres better with the former chapter, to which it is attached in the Hebrew Version. …
John Calvin
On Micah 5:1–2
16th Century
Theologian
To encourage the faithful to patience, the Prophet again reminds them that a hard and severe time was near; for it was necessary to remind them oft…
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John Gill
On Micah 5:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops
Not Jerusalem, full of people, called to draw out their forces, …
Matthew Henry
On Micah 5:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Having shown how low the house of David would be brought, a prediction of the Messiah and His kingdom is added to encourage the faith of God's peop…