Micah
Summary
The prophecy of the RULER FROM BETHLEHEM. it records the famous declaration that out of Bethlehem Ephratah shall come the Ruler in Israel whose 'goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting'. it features the promise that 'this man shall be the peace' when the Assyrian invades. it describes the future remnant as 'dew from the LORD' among the nations, while the LORD promises to cut off their chariots, cities, and witchcraft, purging the land of all false dependencies.
Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops: he has laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
But you, [1] Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall He come forth to Me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Therefore will He give them up, until the time that she which travails has brought forth: then the remnant of His brothers shall return to the children of Israel.
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 to the ends of the earth.
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall He deliver us from the Assyrian, when he comes into our land, and when he treads within our borders.
And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarris not for man, nor waits for the sons of men.
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treads down, and tears in pieces, and none can deliver.
your hand shall be lifted up upon your adversaries, and all your enemies shall be cut off.
"And it shall come to pass in that day," says the LORD, "that I will cut off your horses out of the midst of you, and I will destroy your chariots:"
"And I will cut off the cities of your land, and throw down all your strong holds:"
"And I will cut off witchcrafts out of your hand; and you shall have no more soothsayers:"
"Your graven images also will I cut off, and your standing images out of the midst of you; and you shall no more worship the work of your hands."
"And I will pluck up your groves out of the midst of you: so will I destroy your cities."
"And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard."