Micah 5:4

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

Cross-references

Micah 7:14 Parallel

Micah 7:14 is a prayer for God to shepherd His people, using the same 'feed Your flock' imagery applied to the coming ruler here.

Revelation 11:15 declares Christ's eternal reign over all kingdoms, echoing Micah 5:4's promise that he will be great to the ends of the earth.

John 10:27–30 Prophetic fulfillment

John 10:27-30 reveals Jesus as the good shepherd who gives eternal life and protects His sheep — the fulfillment of Micah's shepherd who arises.

Luke 1:32 Allusion

Luke 1:32 announces that Jesus 'shall be great' and given David's throne, fulfilling Micah 5:4's prophecy of a ruler who will be great to the ends of the earth.

Matthew 2:6 Citation

Matthew 2:6 cites Micah's prophecy about the ruler who will shepherd Israel, linking it to Jesus' birth in Bethlehem.

Zechariah 9:10 speaks of the Messiah's dominion from sea to sea to the ends of the earth, a direct parallel to Micah 5:4's 'great unto the ends of the earth'.

Ezekiel 34:22-24 promises one shepherd, David, to feed God's flock — the same shepherd figure Micah says will arise and shepherd in God's strength.

Isaiah 40:11 vividly describes God feeding His flock like a shepherd — the exact image here of the ruler feeding His flock, now applied to the Messiah.

Psalm 72:8 Parallel

Psalm 72:8 describes the Messiah's dominion from sea to sea to the ends of the earth, directly paralleling 'great unto the ends of the earth' in Micah 5:4.

Psalm 23:1 Parallel

Psalm 23:1 declares the Lord as shepherd — the same metaphor used here for the Messiah who will feed His flock like God.

Revelation 7:17 shows the Lamb as shepherd leading to living water, fulfilling Micah's picture of the shepherd caring for His flock.

Jeremiah 23:4 directly parallels Micah: God will place shepherds so the flock no longer fears or is missing.

Jeremiah 31:10 uses shepherd imagery: God will watch over his flock like a shepherd, mirroring Micah's promise.

Romans 15:12 quotes Isaiah about the Root of Jesse ruling the nations, reinforcing the theme of a global shepherd-king.

Ezekiel 37:24 explicitly identifies a future Davidic king as one shepherd, directly corresponding to Micah's ruler.

Zechariah 6:13 speaks of the Branch clothed with majesty and ruling, paralleling Micah's majesty and rule.

In 1 Chronicles 11:2, David is appointed shepherd over Israel, prefiguring the Messiah who will shepherd God's people in strength.

John 10:11 Allusion

John 10:11 identifies Jesus as the good shepherd who lays down his life, fulfilling the prophecy of a shepherd-ruler for God's flock.

Zechariah 14:9 declares the LORD king over all the earth, paralleling the promise that his greatness reaches the ends of the earth.

Malachi 1:11 proclaims God's name great among the nations, directly paralleling the vision of global renown for the Lord.

Isaiah 9:6 Parallel

Isaiah 9:6 also prophesies about the coming ruler, giving him titles like Wonderful Counselor—expanding the picture of the Messiah's greatness.

Zechariah 13:7 describes the shepherd struck and sheep scattered, directly contrasting the secure, standing shepherd of this prophecy.

Isaiah 32:2 Parallel

Isaiah 32:2 depicts the coming ruler as a shelter and refuge, echoing Micah's promise of secure living under the shepherd's care.

Numbers 24:19 prophesies a ruler from Jacob who will have dominion, paralleling Micah 5:4's description of the Messiah's reign extending worldwide.

John 14:9-11 shows Jesus revealing the Father — aligning with Micah's portrayal of a shepherd who embodies God's majesty and strength.

Psalm 22:27 Parallel

Psalm 22:27 also speaks of all the ends of the earth turning to the Lord, echoing the universal scope of the Messiah's greatness in Micah 5:4.

Isaiah 52:10 proclaims that all the ends of the earth will see God's salvation, matching Micah 5:4's vision of the Messiah's reach extending to the ends of the earth.

Zechariah 9:16 echoes the shepherd theme, depicting God saving and adorning his flock, reinforcing the care and security promised.

Psalm 28:9 Parallel

Psalm 28:9 prays for God to shepherd His people—a direct parallel to the Messiah's shepherding role in Micah 5:4.

Zephaniah 3:13 describes a remnant living without fear, similar to Micah's 'live securely' under the shepherd.

Psalm 98:3 Parallel

Psalm 98:3 says 'all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God', a theme of global reach that resonates with Micah 5:4.

1 Peter 5:2 Parallel

1 Peter 5:2 calls elders to shepherd the flock, mirroring the Messiah's shepherding role described here.

Jeremiah 3:15 promises shepherds after God's own heart, paralleling Micah's theme of God providing faithful leadership.