At this time Israel is being mocked by surrounding nations. In the future, Israel will dominate them (5:7–9). God is the one who will reverse the situation. Micah expresses this thought through two metaphors. The second one is clear (5:8). The remnant of Israel will be like a lion among the nations. The lion symbolized powerful and ruthless nations who were capable of devastating others. The first metaphor (5:7) is less clear. Often in the Old Testament, dew and showers signify blessing. Indeed, some scholars (e.g., Waltke, 317–18) take the image in a positive direction; Israel will be like dew bringing refreshment to the nations. However, this interpretation does not fit well with the parallel lion image. It is better to understand dew as a curse. In any case, verse 9 makes it clear that…