Comentario sobre Miqueas 4:8: Rashi, Rambam, Ibn Ezra y más

And you, tower of the flock Heb. מִגְדַּל עֵדֶר. Jonathan renders: And you, anointed one of Israel, who is hidden because of the sins of the people of Zion. His explanation is: מִגְדַּל is an expression of a stronghold, and he renders עֵדֶר as the people of Israel. He renders עֹפֶל as an expression of אֹפֶל, darkness. [I.e., מִגְדַּל עֵדֶר is the stronghold of Israel, identified as the Messiah. He is hidden because of the sins of the people of Zion. The word “hidden” is derived from אֹפֶל, darkness.] But it is possible to interpret מִגְדַּל עֵדֶר as the Temple, and עֹפֶל as an expression of a mighty tower. Likewise there is (Isa. 32:14) “Rampart (עֹפֶל) and tower.”

And you-tower of the flock – This is said of the city of Zion. It is a tower to which all the tribes of Israel, who are called a flock in many places, gather on the festivals. And it says ‘the tower of the daughter of Zion’ for further clarification. That is to say that the limping, driven out masses will come to you Zion.

(Not an exact translation)