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We will raise against them seven shepherds, even eight commanders, <a href="/nlt/micah/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> And he will be the source of peace. When the Assyrians invade our land and break through our defenses, we will appoint seven rulers to watch over us, eight princes to lead us. <a href="/esv/micah/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he shall be their peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land and treads in our palaces, then we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight princes of men; <a href="/bsb/micah/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men. <a href="/kjv/micah/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/micah/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And this One shall be peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land, And when he treads in our palaces, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight princely men. <a href="/nasb_/micah/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> This One will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of people. <a href="/nasb/micah/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> This One will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men. <a href="/nasb77/micah/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And this One will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men. <a href="/lsb/micah/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And this One will be peace. When the Assyrian enters our land, When he treads on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight princes of men. <a href="/amp/micah/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This One [the Messiah] shall be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land And tramples on our citadels and in our palaces, Then shall we raise against him Seven shepherds and eight princes [an overpowering force] among men. <a href="/csb/micah/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He will be their peace. When Assyria invades our land, when it marches against our fortresses, we will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men. <a href="/hcsb/micah/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He will be their peace. When Assyria invades our land, when it marches against our fortresses, we will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men. <a href="/asv/micah/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And this man shall be our 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. <a href="/cev/micah/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> because he will bring peace. Let Assyria attack our country and our palaces. We will counterattack, led by a number of rulers <a href="/erv/micah/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And this man shall be our 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. <a href="/gwt/micah/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This man will be their peace. When the Assyrians invade our land and trample our palaces, we will attack them with seven shepherds and eight leaders. <a href="/gnt/micah/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> and he will bring peace. When the Assyrians invade our country and break through our defenses, we will send our strongest leaders to fight them. <a href="/isv/micah/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> And he will be our peace." "When the Assyrian invades our land, trampling through our palaces, we will raise up seven shepherds against him, even eight significant men. <a href="/msb/micah/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men. <a href="/net/micah/5.htm">NET Bible</a> He will give us peace. Should the Assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, we will send against them seven shepherd-rulers, make that eight commanders. <a href="/nheb/micah/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men. <a href="/wbt/micah/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And this man will 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. <a href="/web/micah/5.htm">World English Bible</a> He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/micah/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And this [One] has been peace. Asshur, when he comes into our land, "" And when he treads in our palaces, "" We have raised against him seven shepherds, "" And eight anointed of man. <a href="/ylt/micah/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And this one hath been peace, Asshur! when he doth come into our land, And when he doth tread in our palaces, We have raised against him seven shepherds, And eight anointed of man. <a href="/slt/micah/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And this was peace, for Assur shall come up into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces and we raised against him seven shepherds, and eight anointed men.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/micah/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And this man shall be our peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land, and when he shall set his foot in our houses: and we shall raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. <a href="/cpdv/micah/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this man will be our peace, when the Assyrian will come into our land, and when he will trample on our houses; and we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight principal men. <a href="/nabre/micah/5.htm">New American Bible</a> he shall be peace. If Assyria invades our country and treads upon our land, We shall raise against it seven shepherds, eight of royal standing; <a href="/nrsvce/micah/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and he shall be the one of peace. If the Assyrians come into our land and tread upon our soil, we will raise against them seven shepherds and eight installed as rulers.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/micah/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there shall be peace when the Assyrian shall come to invade our country, and shall tread in our palaces; then we will raise up against him seven rulers and eight princes of men. <a href="/hpbt/micah/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And there will be peace, and the Assyrian, whenever he comes to our country and treads in our palaces, we will raise up against him seven Shepherds and eight Princes of man<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/micah/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And this shall be 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 princes among men. <a href="/sep/micah/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she shall have peace when Assur shall come into your land, and when he shall come up upon your country; and there shall be raised up against him seven shepherds, and eight attacks of men. <a href="/parallel/micah/5-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V9AM9A76_xQ?start=755" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/micah/5.htm">A Ruler from Bethlehem</a> …4He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth. 5<a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">And He</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">our peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">Assyria</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">invades</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ḇə·’ar·ṣê·nū (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">our land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1869.htm" title="1869: yiḏ·rōḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To tread, march. A primitive root; to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow.">tramples</a> <a href="/hebrew/759.htm" title="759: bə·’ar·mə·nō·ṯê·nū (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- A citadel. From an unused root; a citadel.">our citadels.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wa·hă·qê·mō·nū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">We will raise</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm" title="7462: rō·‘îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with.">shepherds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·nāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth.">even eight</a> <a href="/hebrew/5257.htm" title="5257: nə·sî·ḵê (N-mpc) -- From nacak; properly, something poured out, i.e. A libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince.">leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of men.</a> 6And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-17</a> For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. ... <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Zechariah 9:10</a> And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a> Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-10</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ... <a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a> and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. <a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a> Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Romans 5:1</a> Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, <a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17-18</a> The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. / Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. <a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a> And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. <a href="/ezekiel/34-23.htm">Ezekiel 34:23-25</a> I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. / I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken. / I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. <a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a> I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20</a> Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a> How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.this.<a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7</a> In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6,7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Zechariah 9:10</a> And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.when the.<a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.<a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm">Isaiah 8:7-10</a> Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: … <a href="/isaiah/37-31.htm">Isaiah 37:31-36</a> And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: … then.<a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.<a href="/isaiah/59-19.htm">Isaiah 59:19</a> So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.<a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">Zechariah 1:18-21</a> Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns… seven.<a href="/job/5-19.htm">Job 5:19</a> He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.<a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16</a> These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:<a href="/proverbs/30-18.htm">Proverbs 30:18,29</a> There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: … principal men.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/hosea/14-3.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/hosea/11-5.htm">Assyrian</a> <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Citadels</a> <a href="/micah/1-6.htm">Country</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/joel/1-18.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Invades</a> <a href="/amos/1-2.htm">Keepers</a> <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/amos/5-3.htm">Marches</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/micah/3-9.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-25.htm">Principal</a> <a href="/micah/2-8.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/amos/5-8.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/amos/1-2.htm">Shepherds</a> <a href="/joel/1-11.htm">Soil</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-6.htm">Tramples</a> <a href="/micah/1-3.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/micah/1-3.htm">Treads</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/habakkuk/3-13.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Assyrian</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-5.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/psalms/48-3.htm">Citadels</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Country</a> <a href="/mark/6-37.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/micah/5-8.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/micah/5-11.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Invades</a> <a href="/nahum/3-18.htm">Keepers</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-14.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Marches</a> <a href="/matthew/11-8.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/nahum/1-15.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/nahum/1-10.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Principal</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-3.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-13.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-9.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/nahum/3-18.htm">Shepherds</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-5.htm">Soil</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Tramples</a> <a href="/micah/6-15.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Treads</a><div class="vheading2">Micah 5</div>1. <a href="/micah/5-1.htm">The birth of Christ.</a> 4. <a href="/micah/5-4.htm">His kingdom.</a> 8. <a href="/micah/5-8.htm">His conquest.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/micah/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And He will be our peace This phrase emphasizes the role of the Messiah as the source of peace. In the context of Micah, this peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a holistic well-being and restoration. The prophecy points to Jesus Christ, who is referred to as the "Prince of Peace" in <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>. The peace He brings is both spiritual and eternal, reconciling humanity to God (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-17</a>).when Assyria invades our land Assyria was a dominant empire during the time of Micah, known for its military conquests and brutality. Historically, Assyria posed a significant threat to Israel and Judah, capturing Samaria in 722 BC. This phrase reflects the immediate historical context of the threat faced by the Israelites. It also symbolizes any oppressive force or trial that God's people might face.and tramples our citadels Citadels refer to fortified areas within a city, representing strength and security. The trampling of these citadels by Assyria signifies a breach of security and a time of great distress. This imagery is used to convey the severity of the invasion and the need for divine intervention. It also serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, as seen in the warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah.We will raise against it seven shepherds The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible. The raising of seven shepherds suggests a complete and divinely ordained leadership to counter the threat. Shepherds in biblical terms often represent leaders or rulers, as seen in the pastoral imagery used for kings like David (<a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70-72</a>).even eight leaders of men The phrase "even eight" suggests an abundance or more than sufficient provision of leadership. This could imply that God will provide more than enough resources and guidance to overcome the adversary. The use of "eight" may also indicate a new beginning or an overflow of divine provision, as seen in other scriptural contexts where God provides beyond what is expected (<a href="/ecclesiastes/11-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/micah.htm">Micah</a> A prophet in the 8th century BC, Micah is known for his messages of judgment and hope. He prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah in Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a> A powerful empire during Micah's time, Assyria was a significant threat to Israel and Judah. The mention of Assyria in <a href="/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5</a> symbolizes the external threats faced by God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_messiah.htm">The Messiah</a> While not explicitly named in this verse, the "one who will be our peace" is understood by conservative Christians to refer to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ, who brings ultimate peace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_peace.htm">Christ as Our Peace</a> Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecy in <a href="/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5</a>, bringing peace not only in a political sense but also spiritually, reconciling us to God. <a href="/topical/f/facing_modern_assyrias.htm">Facing Modern Assyrias</a> Just as Assyria was a threat to Israel, we face various "Assyrias" today—challenges and fears. Trusting in Christ as our peace helps us navigate these threats. <a href="/topical/p/peace_in_turmoil.htm">Peace in Turmoil</a> The peace that Christ offers is not dependent on external circumstances. Believers are called to rest in His peace even amidst life's storms. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_leaders.htm">Role of Leaders</a> The verse mentions leaders who will shepherd the people. In the church, leaders are called to guide and protect the flock, pointing them to Christ, the ultimate Shepherd.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_micah_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Micah 5</a> <a href="/q/why_didn't_micah's_prophecy_stop_babylon.htm">Micah 5:5–6 prophesies deliverance from the Assyrians. Why didn’t this prophecy prevent or mitigate the later Babylonian conquest, suggesting a possible inconsistency in the text? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_heavy_shepherding.htm">What is heavy shepherding?</a> <a href="/q/why_debate_timing_in_micah_4_10.htm">If Micah 4:10 implies Babylonian captivity, why is there debate among scholars about the historical timing and references to Assyria in nearby verses?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_celebrate_pastor_appreciation.htm">How do we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/micah/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) And this man shall be the peace--i.e., He shall Himself be Peace (after the same idiomatic expression David speaks of himself, "For my love they are my adversaries, but I am Prayer"--<a href="/psalms/109-4.htm" title="For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer.">Psalm 109:4</a>). This sentence is connected with the former instead of the following passage, with which the Authorised Version joins it.When the Assyrian shall come into our land.--This may refer to the imminent apprehension of the invasion of Sennacherib, but the actual event does not correspond to it. It may look forward to the time when the enemies of Israel attacked the Jews in the Maccabean period, and the shepherds, seven or eight--i.e., an indefinite number--successfully resisted the attacks upon the flock. The intention of the passage may be spiritually interpreted as pointing to the eight principal, strictly anointed men, who, as Christian pastors, receive their commission from the Messiah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/micah/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 5, 6. - § 9. Under Messiah's rule shall be peace. Cheyne considers these verses to have been inserted by an afterthought, either to explain the "many nations" and "many peoples" of <a href="/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11, 13</a>, or to rectify the omission of the period of foreign rule. This may be reasonably allowed; but it is not necessary to the explanation of the paragraph, which is merely a further description of Messiah's kingdom. Verse 5. - And this Man shall be the Peace; and he shall be Peace; Vulgate, et erit iste Pax. This same Ruler will not only bring peace, and be the Author of peace, but be himself Peace; as Isaiah (Isaiah 9:5) calls him "Prince of Peace," and St. Paul (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14</a>) "our Peace." Peace personified (comp. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>). It is best to put a full stop here, and remove the colon at "land" in the next clause. There may be an allusion to Solomon, the peaceful king, who erected the temple and whose reign exhibited the ideal of happy times. Septuagint, καὶ ἔσται αὐτῇ εἰρήνη, "and to her shall be peace." When the Assyrian shall come. The prophet, in this and the following verses, shows what is that peace which Messiah shall bring. Asshur is named as the type of Israel's deadliest foe, and as that which even then was threatening the kingdom: witness Sennaeherib's invasion in Hezekiah's time, when the angel of the Lord smote the alien army with sudden destruction (<a href="/2_kings/19.htm">2 Kings 19</a>.). The prophecy looks forward to a far distant future, when the world power is strayed against God's people; the details (as often in such prophecies) do not exactly suit the actual facts in contemporary history. Then shall we raise against him seven shepherds. We, the Israel of God, shall be enabled to repel the enemy. "Shepherds," i.e. princes, and those in abundance. "Seven" is the perfect number, representing completeness and rest. And eight principal men; or, princes among men, appointed by the Ruler as his subordinates and representatives. These are said to be "eight," to imply their great number: there should be a superabundance of able leaders. (On a similar use of numbers, see note on Amos 1:3.) The LXX. renders, ὀκτὼ δήγματα ἀνθρώπων, "eight attacks of men," reading differently. <a href="/commentaries/micah/5-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And He זֶ֖ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that will be וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be their peace. שָׁל֑וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace When כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Assyria אַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur invades יָב֣וֹא (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go our land בְאַרְצֵ֗נוּ (ḇə·’ar·ṣê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and וְכִ֤י (wə·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction tramples יִדְרֹךְ֙ (yiḏ·rōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> To tread, to walk, to string a, bow our citadels, בְּאַרְמְנֹתֵ֔ינוּ (bə·’ar·mə·nō·ṯê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_759.htm">Strong's 759: </a> A citadel we will raise וַהֲקֵמֹ֤נוּ (wa·hă·qê·mō·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand against it עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against seven שִׁבְעָ֣ה (šiḇ·‘āh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number shepherds, רֹעִ֔ים (rō·‘îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7462.htm">Strong's 7462: </a> To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with even eight וּשְׁמֹנָ֖ה (ū·šə·mō·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8083.htm">Strong's 8083: </a> A cardinal number, eight, eighth leaders נְסִיכֵ֥י (nə·sî·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5257.htm">Strong's 5257: </a> Something poured out, a libation, a molten image, a prince of men. אָדָֽם׃ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/micah/5-5.htm">OT Prophets: Micah 5:5 He will be our peace when Assyria (Mc Mic. 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