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From Defense to Offense
Commentators highlight that God's people will not merely survive attacks but will take the fight to their enemies. The verse uses the imagery of "wasting" or "feeding on" the lands of Assyria and Babylon, signifying a decisive, proactive victory. This illustrates that the Church's mission, empowered by Christ, is to advance into and overcome the world's opposition.
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Micah
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Albert Barnes
On Micah 5:6
18th Century
Theologian
And they shall waste - Literally, feed on, and so eat up. Those who were shepherds of their own people, shall consume their enemies. Jeremia…
Charles Ellicott
On Micah 5:6
19th Century
Bishop
They shall waste. —Literally, feed upon, consume, devour. The Land of Nimrod represents the opposing world-power…
John Calvin
On Micah 5:6
16th Century
Theologian
In this verse, the Prophet says that the shepherds, chosen by the Church after it had been miserably oppressed by the tyranny of its enemies, would…
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John Gill
On Micah 5:6
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword
Or "feedF5 upon it" with the sword, destroy the i…
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…