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Micah Chapter 5

The Promised ruler out of Bethlehem


5:1 Now gather yourself together, O daughter of the armed troop: He has laid siege against us:
with a rod they will strike the judges of Israel on the cheek.
5:2 But you, Bethlehem (/ˈbɛθlɪhɛm/; Bet Leḥem in Hebrew (Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם), literally “house of bread” or “house of food.” Ephratah, though you are too small to be among the thousands of Judah, yet from y’all will he emerge for Me that is to be ruler in Israel; His origins will be from early times, from the days of old.
5:3 So will He give deliver them [to their enemies] until the time that a woman gives birth: then the rest of his brothers will return with the sons of Israel.

His Kingdom and conquests


5:4 And he will stand up and lead with the strength of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, in the majesty of the Name of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
His El Haiאלהי
“Living El” (EL=God) For more info click here
; They will settle for at that time He will  be great to the ends of the earth.
5:5 And this one will be peaceשָׁלוֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here
, if Assyria will come into our land: and if he will walk in our palaces, then will we raise against him seven shepherds, or eight principal ones of man.
5:6 And they will waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances of it: so will He deliver [us] from the Assyrian, when they enter our land, and when they walk on our borders.
5:7 And the remnant of Jacobיַעֲקֹב
(/ˈdʒeɪkəb/; Modern: Yaʿaqōv (help·info), Tiberian: Yaʿăqōḇ; Arabic: يَعْقُوب, romanized: Yaʿqūb; Greek: Ἰακώβ, romanized: Iakṓb) the name Yaʿaqōv יעקב is derived from ʿaqev עָקֵב “heel”, as Jacob was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau. (later called Israel) for more info click here
will be in the middle of many people like dew from YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, like the showers on the grass, which is hoped for man and lingered from a human being.
5:8 And the remnant of Jacobיַעֲקֹב
(/ˈdʒeɪkəb/; Modern: Yaʿaqōv (help·info), Tiberian: Yaʿăqōḇ; Arabic: يَعْقُوب, romanized: Yaʿqūb; Greek: Ἰακώβ, romanized: Iakṓb) the name Yaʿaqōv יעקב is derived from ʿaqev עָקֵב “heel”, as Jacob was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau. (later called Israel) for more info click here
will be among the nations in the middle of many people like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he goes through, both treads down, and tears in pieces, and there is no rescuer.
5:9 Your hand will be raised above your adversaries, and all your enemies will be extinguished.
5:10 And it will so happen on that day, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, that I will eliminate your horses out of the middle of y’all, and I will destroy your chariots:
5:11 And I will eliminate the cities of your land, and tear down all your strong holds:
5:12 And I will cut off witchcraft out of your hand; and you will have no more diviners among you:
5:13 Also will I eliminate your craved idols, and your pillars out of the middle of y’all; and you won’t worship the work of your hands anymore.
5:14 And I will pull up your groves out of the middle of you: so will I destroy your cities.
5:15 And with anger and fury I will execute vengeance against the nations, because they haven’t listened.

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