Reference

Micah 5:9

Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.
7

And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.

8

And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

9

Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.

10

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:

11

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

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Annihilation / Destruction

This verse explicitly states that enemies will be "cut off," which directly aligns with the concept of ceasing to exist as a result of judgment, thus strongly supporting the theme of annihilation/destruction.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse clearly speaks of the "cutting off" of "enemies," which directly aligns with the theme's definition of destruction language applied to the fate of the wicked, and there are no contextual elements that would significantly diminish this connection.