7 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples,
like dew from Yahweh,
like showers on the grass,
that don’t wait for man,
nor wait for the sons of men. 8 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
in the midst of many peoples,
like a lion among the animals of the forest,
like a young lion among the flocks of sheep;
who, if he goes through, treads down and tears in pieces,
and there is no one to deliver. 9 Let your hand be lifted up above your adversaries,
and let all of your enemies be cut off. 10 “It will happen in that day,” says Yahweh,
“That I will cut off your horses out of the midst of you,
and will destroy your chariots. 11 I will cut off the cities of your land,
and will tear down all your strongholds. 12 I will destroy witchcraft from your hand;
and you shall have no soothsayers. 13 I will cut off your engraved images and your pillars out of your midst;
and you shall no more worship the work of your hands. 14 I will uproot your Asherim out of your midst;
and I will destroy your cities. 15 I will execute vengeance in anger,
and wrath on the nations that didn’t listen.”
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Micah 5:7-15
Commentary on Micah 5:7-15
(Read Micah 5:7-15)
The remnant of Israel, converted to Christ in the primitive times, were among many nations as the drops of dew, and were made instruments in calling a large increase of spiritual worshippers. But to those who neglected or opposed this salvation, they would, as lions, cause terror, their doctrine condemning them. The Lord also declares that he would cause not only the reformation of the Jews, but the purification of the Christian church. In like manner shall we be assured of victory in our personal conflicts, as we simply depend upon the Lord our salvation, worship him, and serve him with diligence.