Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Feed thy people--Prayer of the prophet, in the name of his people to God, which, as God fulfils believing prayer, is prophetical of what God would do. When God is about to deliver His people, He stirs up their friends to pray for them.
Feed--including the idea of both pastoral rule and care over His people (Micah 5:4, Margin), regarded as a flock (Psalms 80:1; Psalms 100:3). Our calamity must be fatal to the nation, unless Thou of Thy unmerited grace, remembering Thy covenant with "Thine heritage" (Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 32:9), shalt restore us.
thy rod--the shepherd's rod, wherewith He directs the flock (Psalms 23:4). No longer the rod of punishment (Micah 6:9).
which dwell solitarily in the wood, in . . . Carmel--Let Thy people who have been dwelling as it were in a solitude of woods (in the world, but not of it), scattered among various nations, dwell in Carmel, that is, where there are fruit-bearing lands and vineyards [CALVIN]. Rather, "which are about to dwell (that is, that they may dwell) separate in the wood, in . . . Carmel" [MAURER], which are to be no longer mingled with the heathen, but are to dwell as a distinct people in their own land. Micah has here Balaam's prophecy in view (compare Micah 6:5, where also Balaam is referred to). "Lo, the people shall dwell alone" (Numbers 23:9; compare Deuteronomy 33:28). To "feed in the wood in Carmel," is to feed in the rich pastures among its woods. To "sleep in the woods," is the image of most perfect security (Ezekiel 34:25). So that the Jews' "security," as well as their distinct nationality, is here foretold. Also Jeremiah 49:31.
Bashan--famed for its cattle (Psalms 22:12; Amos 4:1). Parallel to this passage is Jeremiah 50:19. Bashan and Gilead, east of Jordan, were chosen by Reuben, Gad, and half Manasseh, as abounding in pastures suited for their many cattle (Num. 32:1-42; Deuteronomy 3:12-17).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Song of Solomon 2:14
Jeremiah 33:13
Jeremiah 49:31
Ezekiel 20:37
Hosea 4:16
Micah 7:15
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