Micah 5:4 “He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in t…”

Micah 5:4

He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

World English Bible

He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. They will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.

American Standard Version

And he shall stand, and shall feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God: and they shall abide; for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he shall stand, and feed in the strength of the Lord, and in the maiestie of the Name of the Lord his God, and they shall dwel still: for now shall he be magnified vnto the ends of the world.

Darby Translation

And he shall stand and feed [his flock] in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God. And they shall abide; for now shall he be great even unto the ends of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And he hath stood and delighted in the strength of Jehovah, In the excellency of the name of Jehovah his God, And they have remained, For now he is great unto the ends of earth.

Bible in Basic English

And he will take his place and give food to his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the glory of the name of the Lord his God; and their resting-place will be safe: for now he will be great to the ends of the earth.

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Cross references

“stand”

Micah 7:14 John 10:27–30 Ezekiel 34:22–24 Psalm 23:1 Psalm 23:2 Isaiah 40:10

Micah 7:14 · BSB

Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

John 10:27–30 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Ezekiel 34:22–24 · BSB

I will save My flock, and they will no longer be prey. I will judge between one sheep and another.

Psalm 23:1 · BSB

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:2 · BSB

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

Isaiah 40:10 · BSB

Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.

“feed”

Matthew 2:6

Matthew 2:6 · BSB

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’ ”

“in the majesty”

Psalm 45:3–6 Psalm 72:19 Psalm 93:1 Matthew 25:31 Exodus 23:21 Psalm 145:12

Psalm 45:3–6 · BSB

Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

Psalm 72:19 · BSB

And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

Psalm 93:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Matthew 25:31 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

Exodus 23:21 · BSB

Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.

Psalm 145:12 · BSB

to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.

“the Lord”

John 20:17 Ephesians 1:3

John 20:17 · BSB

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

Ephesians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

“shall abide”

1 Peter 1:5 Matthew 16:18 Jude 1:1

1 Peter 1:5 · BSB

who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Matthew 16:18 · BSB

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Jude 1:1 · BSB

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:

“shall he be great”

Luke 1:32 Revelation 11:15 Psalm 22:27 Psalm 72:8 Zechariah 9:10 Psalm 98:3

Luke 1:32 · BSB

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

Revelation 11:15 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Psalm 22:27 · BSB

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Psalm 72:8 · BSB

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Zechariah 9:10 · BSB

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to…

Psalm 98:3 · BSB

He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Also

Ezekiel 34:13–15 Isaiah 52:13

Ezekiel 34:13–15 · BSB

I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land.

Isaiah 52:13 · BSB

Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.

5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.

Read Micah 5