Micah 5:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.”
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What Does Micah 5:8 Mean?
Alongside the gentle dew comes a second image of strength. The remnant will be among the nations like a lion among forest beasts, like a young lion among flocks, unstoppable, that none can deliver from. What was tender refreshment is also fearless power.
The two pictures together, dew and lion, show that God's people are both a blessing and a force not to be despised. Their strength is not their own boasting but the strength God gives. Preserved and empowered by Him, the remnant cannot be finally overcome, for the One who keeps them is mightier than all who oppose.
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What does Micah 5:8 mean?
The remnant will also be like a lion among the nations, strong and unconquerable, that none can withstand.