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Micah 5:6 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Micah 5:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 5 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. waste: Heb. eat up in the: or, with her own naked swords”
Micah 5:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Micah 5:6
And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof. This verse predicts complete reversal: Assyria, the devouring empire, will itself be devoured. "Waste" (רָעָה, ra'ah) means to shepherd, tend, graze—but here in a destructive sense: to pasture/graze upon, consuming like flocks devour grass. The sword represents divine judgment executed through Messiah's forces. "The land of Nimrod" refers to Assyria's ancestral territories (Genesis 10:8-11 identifies Nimrod as founder of Nineveh). Mentioning Nimrod evokes humanity's ancient rebellion—the t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Micah 5:6
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“And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.”
“and tread him under foot on my mountains. Then his yoke will leave them”
“being delivered out of the hand of our enemies”
“and brought him tribute.”
“and the feeding place of the young lions”
“the rod of my anger”
“and from the hand of all who hate us;”
“He shall not come to this city”
“and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in Yahweh's land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.”
“and took Ijon”