Mic 5:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mic 5:1-15: 5:1-15 This section calls Israel to prepare for the vicious onslaught of Israel’s enemy, Assyria (5:5b-6 ). This siege of terror, death, and destruction will not annihilate Israel, for God will bring forth a ruler (5:2-5a ) to lead his people back from exile. God’s preservation and purification of the remnant (5:7-14 ) will complete their restoration as God’s victorious people. 5:1 Israel’s leader was defeated by the Assyrians (cp. 6:9 ). Striking a person with a rod expressed contempt (cp. 1 Kgs 22:24 ).

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‏ Micah 5:1

Summary for Mic 5:1-15: 5:1-15 ^a This section calls Israel to prepare for the vicious onslaught of Israel’s enemy, Assyria (5:5b-6 ^b). This siege of terror, death, and destruction will not annihilate Israel, for God will bring forth a ruler (5:2-5a ^c) to lead his people back from exile. God’s preservation and purification of the remnant (5:7-14 ^d) will complete their restoration as God’s victorious people. 5:1 ^e Israel’s leader was defeated by the Assyrians (cp. 6:9 ^f). Striking a person with a rod expressed contempt (cp. 1 Kgs 22:24 ^g).