Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Micah 4:8 - 4:8

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Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Micah 4:8 - 4:8


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tower of the flock. Hebrew tower of 'Eder. Reference to Pentateuch (Gen_35:21; nowhere else). Used here of Bethlehem (compare Gen_35:19 with Mic_5:2); coupled here with "Ophel" in next clause, "David's birth-place" and "David's city".



the stronghold. Hebrew 'Ophel. See App-68and App-54, line 21, "citadel", p. 78. See note on 2Ch_27:3.



first = former. For this rendering compare Exo_34:1 (tables). Num_21:26 (kings). Deu_4:32; Deu_10:10, &c. (days). 2Ch_9:29; 2Ch_16:11; 2Ch_20:34 (acts).