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Micah 1:14 Cross-References

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Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel. to: or, for Moreshethgath Achzib: that is, A lie

Micah 1:14 (KJV)

Commentary on Micah 1:14

Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath (לָכֵן תִּתְּנִי שִׁלּוּחִים עַל־מוֹרֶשֶׁת גַּת, lakhen titteni shilluchim al-Moresheth Gat). מוֹרֶשֶׁת גַּת (Moresheth-Gath) was Micah's hometown (1:1), located near the Philistine city Gath. שִׁלּוּחִים (shilluchim) means sending away, parting gifts, or farewell presents—the kind given to a departing daughter (Genesis 31:16). The wordplay suggests מוֹרֶשֶׁת (Moresheth) sounds like מְאֹרָשָׂה (me'orasah, betrothed)—Jerusalem must give parting gifts as if divorcing a betrothed bride.The houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel ...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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