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Micah 5 is a prophetically significant chapter in the Old Testament. It presents a powerful prophecy about the birth of a ruler in Bethlehem who will shepherd God's people and bring them deliverance. It also discusses God's judgment on Israel's enemies and highlights the themes of restoration and God's sovereign protection.
Micah is divided into three parts. Chapters 1-4a begin with God accusing Israel’s leaders of practicing injustice. Chapters 4b-5 detail the hope for restoration under the messianic king. Chapters 6-7 conclude with hope in God’s mercy and redemption.
David Guzik commentary on Micah 5 describes how from Israel will come the Ruler from Bethlehem, and the triumph of the remnant of Jacob.
These verses would correspond with the words, “They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a rod” in Micah 5:1. It would also tie verse 1 to verse 2 which clearly refers to the Messiah.
In this chapter we have, I. A prediction of the troubles and distresses of the Jewish nation (v. 1). II. A promise of the Messiah, and of his kingdom, to support the people of God in the day of these troubles. 1. Of the birth of the Messiah (v. 2, 3). 2. Of his advancement (v. 4). 3.
To complete such a summary would be to draw upon practically every page of the Bible. Not merely the verbal prophecies and the great patriarchal types alone, however, bore the message of the coming Holy One.
1. (Micah 5:1-2) From the lowly and humble in Israel comes a Ruler. Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; He has laid siege against us; They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek. “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
