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NASB | Micah 5:3 Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Micah 5:3 Therefore, He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has given birth to a child. Then what is left of His kinsmen Shall return to the children of Israel. |
Bible Question (short): Who or what does He give up? |
Question (full): Micah 5:3 "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity." Since verse 3 begins with "Therefore," I ask what is it therefore? It has been my understanding that this verse is prophetic indicating the birthplace of Jesus. So, I'm struggling a bit with the concept that verse 3 refers to the Babylonian captivity as previously suggested. What does He give up? Could this be a reference to Phi 2:6-7? OR . . . I'm also wondering if this refers to Israel being given up until the time of the Gentiles is completed and then they will be returned.("and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled." Luke 221:24) Any comments? |