Micah 5:1-8

Now you are walled in. They have laid siege against us. They smack the ruler of Israel’s face with a rod. “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, so small among the clans of Judah, from your people will come a ruler who will rule Israel for me. He will burst forth from the first sunrise from the days of eternity!” Therefore, YAHWEH will hand Israel over to her enemies until the labor pains are over and the child is born. And then the remnant of his brothers in exile will be reunited with the Israelites. He will take his stand and will lead and feed his flock with the strength that comes from YAHWEH and with the majesty of the name of his God. With this shepherd, they will live in safety, for his greatness will extend to the ends of the earth. He himself will be their peace. YAHWEH When the Assyrian army sets foot on our soil to invade our land, we will raise up more than enough mighty captains to conquer them. They will shepherd the Assyrians with the sword, the land of Nimrod with the drawn sword. And YAHWEH will deliver us from the Assyrians, when they invade our land and tread on our territory. Then the remnant of Jacob will be scattered among many peoples. They will be like the refreshing dew from YAHWEH, like raindrops on the meadows, which do not wait on man’s command and are beyond human control. Then the scattered remnant of Jacob will live among the nations. They will be like lions among the animals of the forest, like fierce lions among flocks of sheep, they will pounce on their prey with no one to rescue.