1 Now you will be devastated, you daughter of a robber. They have placed a blockade against us, with a rod they will strike the jaw of the judge of Israel.
2 And you, Bethlehem Ephrata, are a little one among the thousands of Judah. From you will go forth he who shall be the ruler in Israel, and his landing place has been set from the beginning, from the days of eternity.
3 Because of this, he will provide for them, even until the time in which she who bears him gives birth. And the remnant of his brothers will be converted to the sons of Israel.
4 And he will stand firm and feed on the strength of the Lord, according to the sublime name of the Lord his God. And they will be converted, for now he will be magnified, even to the ends of the earth.
5 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.
6 And they will graze on the land of Assur with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with its spears; and he will free us from Assur, when he will come into our land, and when he will trample our borders.
7 And there will be a remnant of Jacob in the midst of many peoples, like a dew from the Lord and like drops upon the grass, which awaits no man and does not stand before the sons of men.
8 And there will be a remnant of Jacob within the Gentiles, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forests, and like a young lion among the flocks of sheep, who, when he will pass through and trample down and seize, there is none who can rescue.
9 Your hand will be exalted over your enemies, and all your adversaries will pass away.
10 And it will be in that day, says the Lord: I will take away your horses from your midst, and I will utterly ruin your four-horse chariots.
11 And I will destroy the cities of your land, and I will pull down all your fortifications, and I will take away evil-doing from your hand, and there will be no divinations among you.
12 And I will cause your graven images to perish, and your statues, from your midst. And you will no longer adore the works of your hands.
13 And I will root out your sacred groves from your midst, and I will crush your cities.
14 And I will exact vengeance, in fury and in indignation, among all the nations which have not listened.
Versículos relacionados com Micah, 5:
Chapter 5 of Micah talks about the coming of the Messiah and the restoration of the people of Israel. In this chapter it is prophesied that the Messiah will be born in Bethlehem and will rule with justice and peace. In searching throughout the Bible, I found the following verses related to the topics addressed in this chapter:
Isaiah 9:5-6: "For a boy was born to us, a son has given us; and the government will be over his shoulders; and his name will be wonderful counselor, God strong, father of eternity, prince of peace. From this principality and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and in his kingdom, to firm and fortify him with judgment and with righteousness, from now on and forever; the zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. " This verse relates to Micah 5, for both talk about the coming of the Messiah and the promise that he will rule with justice and peace.
Psalm 72:7-8: "It will flourish in your days justice, and abundance of peace, until there is no moon. It will dominate from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth." In this verse, it is prophesied that the reign of the Messiah will be marked by justice and peace, which is also mentioned in Micah 5.
Isaiah 11:1-2: "For a shooting of the trunk of Jesse shall sprout, and from his roots a renewal will bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, the Spirit of Council, and Fortaleza shall rest upon him. the spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord. " This verse talks about the emergence of the Messiah of the lineage of Jessé, the father of David, which is similar to the prophecy of Micah 5 about the birth of the Messiah in Belém.
Zechariah 9:9: "Rejoice a lot, O daughter of Zion; exulta, O daughter of Jerusalem: Here comes your king; He is righteous and saved, humble, and comes mounted on a donkey, over a donkey, son of a donkey. " This verse relates to Micah 5, for both speak about the coming of the just and humble king who will bring salvation to the people.
Psalm 89:36-37: "Your offspring will last forever, and your throne, as the sun before me. It will be established forever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven." This verse talks about the promise that David's descent and his throne would last forever, which is similar to the promise of Micah 5 about the reign of the Messiah, which will come from the lineage of David.
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