Micah 5:6
And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.
Cross-reference
Genesis 10:9-11 introduces Nimrod as builder of Nineveh and Assyria, explaining why Micah calls Assyria 'land of Nimrod'.
2 Kings 15:29 records the actual Assyrian invasion and deportation, the historical threat that Micah promises deliverance from.
2 Kings 17:3-4 shows Assyria attacking Israel's king, the historical context of oppression that Micah's prophecy addresses.
2 Kings 19:32-35 records God striking the Assyrian camp—a historical deliverance prefiguring the ultimate one Micah prophesies.
Isaiah 10:5-12 describes Assyria as God's rod then punished—echoing Micah's theme of Assyria's downfall and deliverance.
Isaiah 14:25 promises God will crush the Assyrian and remove his yoke, directly paralleling Micah's deliverance from Assyrian invasion.
Genesis 10:8 introduces Nimrod as a mighty warrior—the same 'land of Nimrod' Micah references for Assyria.
Genesis 10:10 lists Nimrod's kingdom cities—providing the geographical background for 'the land of Nimrod' in Micah.
Genesis 10:11 connects Nimrod to Assyria directly—clarifying that 'land of Nimrod' in Micah means Assyria.
1 Chronicles 1:10 repeats Nimrod's description—reinforcing the identity of the 'land of Nimrod' in Micah.
Isaiah 30:31 says the Assyrian will be terrified by the LORD—a parallel prophecy of Assyria's defeat that Micah also promises.
Nahum 1:13 parallels God's promise to break Assyria's yoke — the same deliverance Micah 5:6 describes against Assyrian invasion.
2 Kings 18:9-15 shows Assyria conquering Samaria and Hezekiah's tribute—the historical threat Micah promises deliverance from.
Isaiah 33:1 pronounces woe on the destroyer (Assyria), complementing Micah's deliverance from Assyria — judgment on the same enemy.
2 Chronicles 33:11 shows Manasseh taken captive by Assyria—contrasting Micah's promise of deliverance with a reality of judgment.