Micah 5:5

tn Heb “and this one will be peace”; ASV “and this man shall be our peace” (cf. Eph 2:14).

tc Some prefer to read “in our land,” emending the text to בְּאַדְמָתֵנוּ (bé’admatenu).

tn Heb “raise up.”

sn The numbers seven and eight here symbolize completeness and emphasize that Israel will have more than enough military leadership and strength to withstand the Assyrian advance.

tn Heb “shepherds.”

tn Heb “and eight leaders of men.”