Micah 1:14

Therefore shalt thou give shilluchim (parting gifts) to Moreshet-Gat; 1 the batim (houses) of Achziv shall be a deception 1 to the melachim of Yisroel. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

In Context

13O thou inhabitant of Lakhish, 1 harness the merkavah to the swift horses; 1 it was the reshit chattat (beginning of sin) to Bat Tziyon; 1 for the transgressions of Yisroel 1 were found in thee. 1

15Yet will I bring HaYoresh (The Heir, the one who takes possession) unto thee, 1 O inhabitant of Mareshah; 1 the kavod Yisroel shall come unto Adullam. 1

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Cross References

Joshua 15:44And Ke'ilah, and Achziv, and Mareshah; 9 cities with their villages.

2 Kings 16:8And Achaz took the kesef and zahav that was found in the Beis Hashem, and in the otzerot of the Bais HaMelech, and sent it for a shochad (bribe) to Melech Ashur.

2 Chronicles 16:1In the six and thirtieth year Malchut Asa (of the reign of Asa) Ba'asha Melech Yisroel went up against Yehudah, and fortified Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to the territory of Asa Melech Yehudah.

Psalms 118:8It is better to trust in Hashem 1 than to put confidence in adam. 1

Isaiah 30:6The massa (burden) of the beasts of the Negev: 1 Into the eretz tzarah and anguish, 1 from which come the lion and lioness, 1 the viper and fiery flying serpent, 1 they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young donkeys, 1 and their otzarot (treasures) upon the humps of gemalim (camels), 1 to a people that shall not profit them. 1

Matthew Henry on Micah 1:9-16

Judgments Predicted. ( b. c. 743.) 8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. 9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem. 10 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust. 11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he… Read the whole commentary →

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