Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 1:11

11 Passe ye away thou inhabitant of Saphir , having thy shame naked ; the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel , he shall receive of you his standing .

The imperative is here put for the future, and the Prophet does here foretel and threaten what shall befall this people, they shall go before the Enemy into Captivity.

Deno[illegible: 1 letter]es either the beautiful, and pleasant habitation, and so may be applyed to any pleasant seat, such as were many in Iudea, such w[illegible: 2 letters] Samaria and Ierusalem, which perhaps are here intended. Or else 'tis the proper name of some particular Town or City, who read Eusebius will meet such a village in the Mountains between [illegible: 1 word] and Hebron or (as later 'tis called) Eleutheropolis.

Stript by thy conquering Enemy, so that thou shalt not have so much left as shall cover thy nakedness; with shame shalt thou be thus led into Captivity, and change all thy beauty into shameful nakedness.

A place rich in pastures and Sheep say some, others take it for the proper name of a particular place in the Tribe of Iudah it is likely at this time it might be some considerable Garrison full of people and Souldiers.

Neither sent out succours to relieve their neighbouring besieged Town Beth [illegible: 3 letters]l, but stood on their own guard, nor yet durst send out any to condole the Captive state of their neighbours.

A strong Town taken and wasted by the Assyrians the people carried Captive under the eye of the inhabitants of Zaanan, who mean time dare not stir or make many signes of sorrow.

The invading Enemy say some, others say 'tis the inhabitant of Zaanan.

Who refer this to the Enemy make this the sense, viz. That the Enemy should make his stay among them till he had conquered, spoiled, and captivated them. Or, that he should by severe dealing make them pay dear for their obstinacy in defending their town against his Forces, that he should strip them of all to recompence his expenses of treasure, time and blood in taking them. But they that refer this to Zaanan and its inhabitants make this the sense, That they should take their measures and [illegible: 1 letter]udge what the Enemy would do against them, by that which he had done against Beth-ezel their neighbour.

Marginal references: Or, [illegible: 1 span].; Heb. [illegible: 1 letter]nhabit[illegible: 2 letters]s.; Isa. 20.4. and 47.2, 3. Jer. 13.22.; Or, the co[illegible: 1 letter]ntry [illegible: 1 span]; [illegible: 1 paragraph]