‏ Micah 5:4

4. he shall stand--that is, persevere: implying the endurance of His kingdom [Calvin]. Rather, His sedulous care and pastoral circumspection, as a shepherd stands erect to survey and guard His flock on every side (Is 61:5) [Maurer].

feed--that is, rule: as the Greek word similarly in Mt 2:6, Margin, means both "feed" and "rule" (Is 40:11; 49:10; Eze 34:23; compare 2Sa 5:2; 7:8).

in the majesty of the name of the Lord--possessing the majesty of all Jehovah's revealed attributes ("name") (Is 11:2; Php 2:6, 9; He 2:7-9).

his God--God is "His God" in a oneness of relation distinct from the sense in which God is our God (Joh 20:17).

they shall abide--the Israelites ("they," namely, the returning remnant and the "children of Israel previously in Canaan) shall dwell in permanent security and prosperity (Mi 4:4; Is 14:30).

unto the ends of the earth--(Mi 4:1; Psa 72:8; Zec 9:10).

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