Micah 5:8

In the midst of their enemies in many people-groups [DOU], the descendants of Jacob who remain alive will be like [SIM] a lion among the other wild beasts of the forest, like [SIM] a young lion who goes among a flock of sheep and pounces on one and ◄mauls it/tears it to pieces►, and no one will be able to rescue that sheep.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

In Context

7The ◄descendants of Jacob/Israelis► who survive will be a blessing to the people of other nations, like [SIM] dew and rain sent by Yahweh do good to the grass. The Israelis will not trust in humans to help them; instead, they will rely on Yahweh.

9You Israelis will defeat [MTY] all your enemies and completely destroy them.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:9Judah is like a young lion [SIM] that has returned to its den satisfied after eating the animals that it has killed. He is like a lion that lies down and stretches out after eating; no one would dare to disturb it [RHQ].

Psalms 2:9You will defeat them completely [MET]; you will destroy them like people smash a clay pot with an iron rod [SIM].’”

Psalms 110:5Yahweh stands in the place of highest honor at your right side; when he becomes angry, he will defeat many kings.

Hosea 5:14I will become like [SIM] a lion [DOU] to both nations; I will attack them and tear them to pieces. I will drag them away, and no one will be able to rescue them.

Micah 4:13So, you people of Jerusalem, rise up and punish [MET] the nations who oppose you. I will cause you to be very strong, as if [MET] you had horns made of iron, as if [MET] you had hoofs made of bronze; and you will crush many nations. And then you will take from your enemies the valuable things that they have taken from other countries, and you will dedicate those things to me, the one who is the Lord of all the people on the earth.”

Zechariah 10:5They will all be like [SIM] mighty warriors trampling their enemies in the mud during a battle. I, Yahweh, will be with them, so they will fight and defeat their enemies who ride on horses.

Matthew Henry on Micah 5:8-15

The Increase of the Church; Encouraging Predictions. ( b. c. 720.) 7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord , as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men. 8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver. 9 Thine hand… Read the whole commentary →

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