The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.

MICAH 2:13KJV
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Micah 2:13 (KJV)

What does Micah 2:13 mean?

Micah 2:13 describes someone called “the breaker” leading people out, breaking through barriers, and going before them, with their king and the LORD at the front. The verse pictures a group being set free from confinement, guided by a leader and ultimately by God Himself.

In Micah 2:13, the prophet Micah is speaking to the people of Israel, who have been suffering under oppression and judgment. The verse uses the image of a “breaker” who goes ahead to open the way, followed by the people, their king, and finally the LORD (Yahweh) leading them. This scene gives hope that God will personally lead His people out of trouble and into freedom.

The Hebrew behind Micah 2:13

  • “breaker” (פָּרַץ, parats): This word means someone who breaks through or bursts out. It paints the picture of a forceful leader who makes a way where there was none, clearing obstacles for others to follow.
  • “gate” (שַׁעַר, shaʿar): The mention of the gate emphasizes the idea of leaving a place of confinement, like a city or a prison, suggesting a dramatic escape or release.
  • “LORD” (יְהוָה, Yahweh): The verse ends by saying the LORD is “on the head of them,” meaning God Himself is leading the procession. This highlights God’s direct involvement and leadership in their deliverance.

Why Micah 2:13 matters

  • Micah 2:13 clears up that the deliverance is not just political or military, but is led by God Himself, showing His care and authority over His people.
  • The verse connects to the wider message of Micah, which often includes both warnings of judgment and promises of restoration, showing that God’s discipline is not the end of the story.
  • The image of the “breaker” leading through the gate helps readers see that God makes a way out of situations that seem impossible, emphasizing hope and new beginnings.

Where else these words appear

“breaker” Hebrew H6555 · used in 48 verses

  • Genesis 28:14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
  • 2 Kings 14:13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
  • Nehemiah 4:7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,