Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
this man—in Hebrew simply "This." The One just mentioned; He and He alone. Emphatical for Messiah (compare Genesis 5:29).
the peace—the fountainhead of peace between God and man, between Israel and Israel's justly offended God (Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 9:6; Ephesians 2:14, Ephesians 2:17; Colossians 1:20), and, as the consequence, the fountain of "peace on earth," where heretofore all is strife (Micah 4:3; Hosea 2:18; Zechariah 9:10; Luke 2:14).
the Assyrian—Being Israel's most powerful foe at that time, Assyria is made the representative of all the foes of Israel in all ages, who shall receive their final destruction at Messiah's appearing (Eze. 38:1-23).
seven shepherds, and eight—"Seven" expresses perfection; "seven and eight" is an idiom for a full and sufficient number (Job 5:19; Proverbs 6:16; Ecclesiastes 11:2).
principal men—literally, "anointed (humble) men" (Psalms 62:9), such as the apostles were. Their anointing, or consecration and qualification to office, was by the Holy Spirit [CALVIN] (I John 2:20, I John 2:27). "Princes" also were anointed, and they are mentioned as under Messiah (Isaiah 32:1). English Version therefore gives the probable sense.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Micah 5:5:
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Isaiah 9:4
Isaiah 9:5
Isaiah 42:6
Ezekiel 38:17
Micah 5:1
Haggai 2:9
Ephesians 2:14
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