Micah 5:11
New International Version
I will destroy the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

New Living Translation
I will tear down your walls and demolish your defenses.

English Standard Version
and I will cut off the cities of your land and throw down all your strongholds;

Berean Standard Bible
I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

King James Bible
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

New King James Version
I will cut off the cities of your land And throw down all your strongholds.

New American Standard Bible
“I will also eliminate the cities of your land, And tear down all your fortifications.

NASB 1995
“I will also cut off the cities of your land And tear down all your fortifications.

NASB 1977
“I will also cut off the cities of your land And tear down all your fortifications.

Legacy Standard Bible
And I will cut off the cities of your land And pull down all your fortifications.

Amplified Bible
“I will cut off the cities of your land And tear down all your fortifications.

Christian Standard Bible
I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your fortresses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your fortresses.

American Standard Version
and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strongholds.

Contemporary English Version
as well as your cities and your fortresses.

English Revised Version
and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strong holds:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will destroy the cities in your land and tear down all your fortresses.

Good News Translation
I will destroy the cities in your land and tear down all your defenses.

International Standard Version
I will cut off the cities of your land, and I will tear down all of your fortifications.

Majority Standard Bible
I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

NET Bible
I will destroy the cities of your land, and tear down all your fortresses.

New Heart English Bible
I will cut off the cities of your land, and will tear down all your strongholds.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

World English Bible
I will cut off the cities of your land and will tear down all your strongholds.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have cut off the cities of your land, "" And I have thrown down all your fortresses,

Young's Literal Translation
And I have cut off the cities of thy land, And I have thrown down all thy fortresses,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I cut off the cities of thy land, and I battled down all thy fortresses:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will destroy the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strong holds,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will destroy the cities of your land, and I will pull down all your fortifications,

New American Bible
I will destroy the cities of your land and tear down all your fortresses.

New Revised Standard Version
and I will cut off the cities of your land and throw down all your strongholds;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will lay waste the towns of your land, and demolish all your strongholds.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall destroy the towns of your land, and I shall overthrow all of your fortified cities
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, And will throw down all thy strongholds;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and I will utterly destroy the cities of thy land, and demolish all thy strong-holds:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Remnant of Jacob
10“In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will remove your horses from among you and wreck your chariots. 11I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds. 12I will cut the sorceries from your hand, and you will have no fortune-tellers.…

Cross References
Isaiah 2:12-17
For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— / against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, / against all the tall mountains, against all the high hills, ...

Zephaniah 1:4-6
“I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests— / those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom, / and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”

Hosea 10:14
the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.

Isaiah 17:9-11
In that day their strong cities will be like forsaken thickets and summits, abandoned to the Israelites and to utter desolation. / For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines— / though on the day you plant you make them grow, and on that morning you help your seed sprout—yet the harvest will vanish on the day of disease and incurable pain.

Jeremiah 50:31-32
“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”

Ezekiel 30:13
This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.

Zechariah 10:2
For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.

Isaiah 27:9
Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.

Jeremiah 51:47-48
Therefore, behold, the days are coming when I will punish the idols of Babylon. Her entire land will suffer shame, and all her slain will lie fallen within her. / Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon because the destroyers from the north will come against her,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 14:22-23
“I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD. / “I will make her a place for owls and for swamplands; I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Revelation 18:21-23
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. / And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. / The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Mark 11:15-17
When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. / Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Luke 19:45-46
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there. / He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Revelation 18:10
In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”


Treasury of Scripture

And I will cut off the cities of your land, and throw down all your strong holds:

and throw.

Isaiah 2:12-17
For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: …

Ezekiel 38:11
And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,

Zechariah 4:6
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

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Micah 5
1. The birth of Christ.
4. His kingdom.
8. His conquest.














I will remove the cities of your land
This phrase indicates a divine judgment against the cities, which were often centers of idolatry and rebellion against God. In the context of ancient Israel, cities were not only places of habitation but also centers of economic and military power. The removal of cities signifies a dismantling of human pride and self-reliance. This echoes the judgment against Babylon in Isaiah 13:19 and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19, where cities were judged for their wickedness. The prophetic nature of this statement also points to a future purification of the land, aligning with the theme of God's holiness and justice.

and tear down all your strongholds.
Strongholds represent places of security and defense, often fortified to protect against enemies. In the biblical context, these strongholds can symbolize human reliance on military might rather than on God. The tearing down of strongholds is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in 2 Corinthians 10:4, where Paul speaks of demolishing arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God. This act of tearing down is both literal and spiritual, indicating God's power to dismantle any form of human arrogance or false security. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ, who is the true stronghold and refuge for believers, as seen in Psalm 18:2.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Micah
A prophet in the 8th century BC, Micah delivered messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and Israel. His prophecies often addressed social injustice and the need for true worship.

2. Judah and Israel
The divided kingdoms of God's chosen people during Micah's time. Both kingdoms faced threats from surrounding nations and internal corruption.

3. Cities and Strongholds
Represent the human reliance on physical structures and military might for security, rather than trusting in God.
Teaching Points
Reliance on God Over Human Strength
The removal of cities and strongholds symbolizes the futility of relying on human power and structures for security. Believers are called to place their trust in God, who is the ultimate source of protection and strength.

Judgment and Restoration
God's judgment serves as a means to purify and restore His people. While the tearing down of strongholds may seem harsh, it is a step towards leading the people back to a right relationship with Him.

Spiritual Strongholds
Beyond physical structures, this verse can be applied to spiritual strongholds in our lives—areas where we rely on our own strength or worldly wisdom instead of God's guidance. Identifying and surrendering these areas to God is crucial for spiritual growth.

The Sovereignty of God
This passage reminds us of God's sovereignty over nations and individuals. He has the power to build up and tear down according to His divine purpose and plan.(11) I will cut off the cities.--Fenced cities and the other paraphernalia of war will be unnecessary in the Messiah's kingdom: "they shall not learn war any more" (Micah 4:3).

Verse 11. - Cities. Abodes of luxury and pride. From Messiah's kingdom all pomp and vain glory shall be shut out. Strongholds. Such defences shall not be needed nor allowed (comp. Isaiah 2:15; Zechariah 2:4, 5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will remove
וְהִכְרַתִּ֖י (wə·hiḵ·rat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

the cities
עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of your land
אַרְצֶ֑ךָ (’ar·ṣe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and tear down
וְהָרַסְתִּ֖י (wə·hā·ras·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

your strongholds.
מִבְצָרֶֽיךָ׃ (miḇ·ṣā·re·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4013: A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender


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