Micah 5:11

11 I will tear down your walls and demolish your defenses.

Micah 5:11 Meaning and Commentary

Micah 5:11

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all
thy strong holds.
] The meaning is, they should not dwell in fortified cities and walled towns; they should have none of these to trust to, nor should they stand in any need of them to defend them, their enemies being subdued; and besides, the Lord would be their strong hold and place of defence, a wall of fire round about them, but the glory in the midst of them, The phrases are expressive of the greatest tranquillity and safety, and of living in an open air, free and undisturbed; see ( Zechariah 2:4 Zechariah 2:5 ) . The Targum is,

``I will cut off the cities of the people out of thy land, and destroy all their strong fortresses;''

these shall dwell no more there, and be no more offensive and troublesome.

Micah 5:11 In-Context

9 The people of Israel will stand up to their foes, and all their enemies will be wiped out.

10 “In that day,” says the LORD, “I will slaughter your horses and destroy your chariots.

11 I will tear down your walls and demolish your defenses.

12 I will put an end to all witchcraft, and there will be no more fortune-tellers.

13 I will destroy all your idols and sacred pillars, so you will never again worship the work of your own hands.