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Micah 1:13 Cross-References

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O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee. inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress

Micah 1:13 (KJV)

Commentary on Micah 1:13

O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast (רְתֹם הַמֶּרְכָּבָה לָרֶכֶשׁ יוֹשֶׁבֶת לָכִישׁ, retom hamerka vah larekesh yoshevet Lakhish). לָכִישׁ (Lakhish) was Judah's second most important city after Jerusalem—a massive fortress guarding the Shephelah. The command to הַמֶּרְכָּבָה (merkavah, chariot) and רֶכֶשׁ (rekesh, swift horses) to flee suggests panic—escape while possible. Lachish had military might but would still fall.She is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion (רֵאשִׁית חַטָּאת הִיא לְבַת־צִיּוֹן, reshit chatat hi le-vat Tsiyyon). This stunning accu...

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