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Micah 5:11

Micah 5:11
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds. The meaning is, they should not dwell in fortified cities and walled towns; they should have none of these to trust to,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Micah 5:11-15

I will cut off the cities of thy land - So God promised by Zechariah, “Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls; for I will be unto her a wall of fire round about” Zec 2:4-5. The Church…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I will - throw down all thy strongholds - Thou shalt have no need of fortified cities; I will be thy defense.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Micah 5:7-15

Glorious things are here spoken of the remnant of Jacob, that remnant which was raised of her that halted (Mic 4:7), and it seems to be that remnant which the Lord our God shall call (Joe 2:32), on…

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