Micah 5:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:”
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Read Full Chapter →The Lord will also cut off the fortified cities and tear down the strongholds in which His people trusted.
What Does Micah 5:11 Mean?
The list continues: the cities and strongholds will be cut off and thrown down. These fortifications were the walls behind which people felt safe, the human defenses they relied upon. God will bring them low.
Again the lesson is that no wall is a substitute for the Lord's protection. Strongholds of stone give a false sense of safety to hearts that have drifted from God. By removing them, He teaches that true security is found not behind thick walls but under His own keeping. The faithful learn to make the Lord their stronghold.
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What does Micah 5:11 mean?
The Lord will also cut off the fortified cities and tear down the strongholds in which His people trusted.