Mic 2:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. The breaker-- Jehovah-Messiah, who breaks through every obstacle in the way of their restoration: not as formerly breaking forth to destroy them for transgression ( ; ), but breaking a way for them through their enemies. they-- the returning Israelites and Jews. passed through the gate-- that is, through the gate of the foe's city in which they had been captives. So the image of the resurrection ( ) represents Israel's restoration. their king-- "the Breaker," peculiarly "their king" ( ; ). pass before them-- as He did when they went up out of Egypt ( ; , 33). the Lord on the head of them-- Jehovah at their head ( ). Messiah, the second person, is meant (compare ; ; ).

‏ Micah 2:13

13. The breaker--Jehovah-Messiah, who breaks through every obstacle in the way of their restoration: not as formerly breaking forth to destroy them for transgression (Ex 19:22; Jud 21:15), but breaking a way for them through their enemies.

they--the returning Israelites and Jews.

passed through the gate--that is, through the gate of the foe's city in which they had been captives. So the image of the resurrection (Ho 13:14) represents Israel's restoration.

their king--"the Breaker," peculiarly "their king" (Ho 3:5; Mt 27:37).

pass before them--as He did when they went up out of Egypt (Ex 13:21; De 1:30, 33).

the Lord on the head of them--Jehovah at their head (Is 52:12). Messiah, the second person, is meant (compare Ex 23:20; 33:14; Is 63:9).