Micah 5:6 meaning and explanation
And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.
Micah 5:6, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Micah has just promised a ruler from Bethlehem who will shepherd his people and be their peace (verses 2 to 5). Here the prophet pictures that deliverance in the military terms of his own day.
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