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Christ Is Our Peace
Commentators unanimously identify "this man" as the Messiah, Jesus Christ. They stress that He doesn't just bring peace, but He is our peace (Ephesians 2:14). This peace is twofold: He reconciles us to God the Father as our Priest, and He provides ultimate security from our enemies as our King.
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Micah
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Albert Barnes
On Micah 5:5
18th Century
Theologian
And this Man shall be the Peace - This, emphatically, that is, “This Same,” as is said of Noah, This same shall comfort us ([Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On Micah 5:5
19th Century
Bishop
And this man shall be the peace — that is, He shall Himself be Peace (after the same idiomatic expression David speaks of…
John Calvin
On Micah 5:5
16th Century
Theologian
Micah, as I have said, confirms his former statement. By the word dwell, he no doubt meant a quiet and peaceable inhabitation; as if he ha…
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John Gill
On Micah 5:5
17th Century
Pastor
And this [man] shall be the peace
The word man is not in the text, only this; and refers to the person before spoken of, who w…
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…