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The town of Akzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/micah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; there is no hope of saving it. The town of Aczib has deceived the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/micah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore you shall give parting gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/micah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/micah/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib <i>shall be</i> a lie to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/micah/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore you shall give presents to Moresheth Gath; The houses of Achzib <i>shall be</i> a lie to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/micah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore you will give parting gifts In behalf of Moresheth-gath; The houses of Achzib <i>will</i> become a deception To the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/micah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore you will give parting gifts On behalf of Moresheth-gath; The houses of Achzib will become a deception To the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/micah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore, you will give parting gifts On behalf of Moresheth-gath; The houses of Achzib <i>will</i> become a deception To the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/micah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore you will give parting gifts On behalf of Moresheth-gath; The houses of Achzib <i>will</i> become a deception To the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/micah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore you will give parting gifts On behalf of Moresheth-gath (Micah’s home); The houses of Achzib (Place of Deceit) will become a deception To the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/micah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib are a deception to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/micah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib are a deception to the kings of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/micah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/micah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Now you will have to give a going-away gift to Moresheth. Israel's kings will discover that they cannot trust the town of Achzib. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/micah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/micah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That is why you will give farewell gifts to Moresheth Gath. The town of Achzib will betray the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/micah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And now, people of Judah, say good-bye to the town of Moresheth Gath. The kings of Israel will get no help from the town of Achzib. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/micah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore give your gifts to Moresheth-gath; that is, the houses of Achzib as a deceitful symbol to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/micah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/micah/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore you will have to say farewell to Moresheth Gath. The residents of Achzib will be as disappointing as a dried up well to the kings of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/micah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/micah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/micah/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/micah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore you give presents to Moresheth-Gath, "" The houses of Achzib become a lying thing to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/micah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Therefore thou givest presents to Moresheth-Gath, The houses of Achzib become a lying thing to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/micah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this thou shalt give a sending forth upon the possession of Gath: the houses of falsehood are for falsehood to the kings of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/micah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore shall she send messengers to the inheritance of Geth : the houses of lying to deceive the kings of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/micah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Because of this, she will send emissaries to the inheritance of Gath: the house of Lying in order to deceive the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/micah/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore you must give back the dowry to Moresheth-gath; The houses of Achzib are a dry stream bed to the kings of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/micah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore you shall give parting gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib shall be a deception to the kings of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/micah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore you shall abandon the possessions of Gath; the shrines of falsehood have become a lie to the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/micah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, you shall give forgiveness for an inheritance of Gath; households of emptiness have been for emptiness to the Kings of Israel<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/micah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath; The houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/micah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore shall he cause men to be sent forth as far as the inheritance of Geth, <i>even</i> vain houses; they are become vanity to the kings of Israel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/micah/1-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V9AM9A76_xQ?start=163" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/micah/1.htm">Weeping and Mourning</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Harness your chariot horses, O dweller of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tə·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-2fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">send</a> <a href="/hebrew/7964.htm" title="7964: šil·lū·ḥîm (N-mp) -- A sending away, parting gift. Or shilluach; from shalach; a dismissal, i.e. divorce; also dower.">farewell gifts</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4182.htm" title="4182: mō·w·re·šeṯ (Prep) -- Possession, a place near Gath. From yarash and Gath; possession of Gath; Moresheth-Gath, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4182.htm" title="4182: gaṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Possession, a place near Gath. From yarash and Gath; possession of Gath; Moresheth-Gath, a place in Palestine.">Moresheth-gath;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bāt·tê (N-mpc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the houses</a> <a href="/hebrew/392.htm" title="392: ’aḵ·zîḇ (N-proper-fs) -- Deceptive, two places in Pal. From 'akzab; deceitful; Akzib, the name of two places in Palestine.">of Achzib</a> <a href="/hebrew/391.htm" title="391: lə·’aḵ·zāḇ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Deceptive, disappointing. From kazab; falsehood; by implication treachery.">will prove deceptive</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·mal·ḵê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-28.htm">Isaiah 10:28-32</a></span><br />Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash. / They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees. / Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1</a></span><br />“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-14.htm">Hosea 10:14</a></span><br />the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Amos 5:5</a></span><br />Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal; do not journey to Beersheba, for Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1-2</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">2 Chronicles 32:1</a></span><br />After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Isaiah 8:6-8</a></span><br />“Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah, / the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. / It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Zephaniah 1:10-11</a></span><br />On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. / Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Lamentations 1:1</a></span><br />How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-24</a></span><br />“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-15</a></span><br />Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Mark 8:22-26</a></span><br />When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. / So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked. / The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-44.htm">John 4:44</a></span><br />Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Matthew 15:21-28</a></span><br />Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. / And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore shall you give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">give.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a></b></br> And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And <i>so</i> the Moabites became David's servants, <i>and</i> brought gifts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8</a></b></br> And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent <i>it for</i> a present to the king of Assyria.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14-16</a></b></br> And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold… </p><p class="hdg">to.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-9.htm">Psalm 62:9</a></b></br> Surely men of low degree <i>are</i> vanity, <i>and</i> men of high degree <i>are</i> a lie: to be laid in the balance, they <i>are</i> altogether <i>lighter</i> than vanity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8,9</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3,4</a></b></br> Put not your trust in princes, <i>nor</i> in the son of man, in whom <i>there is</i> no help… </p><p class="hdg">Achzib.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44</a></b></br> And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Achzib</a> <a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Aczib</a> <a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/hosea/10-2.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Deception</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Deceptive</a> <a href="/micah/1-10.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/hosea/2-12.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/micah/1-7.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-34.htm">Givest</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/micah/1-1.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/micah/1-1.htm">Moresheth</a> <a href="/jonah/2-9.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-14.htm">Parting</a> <a href="/amos/5-22.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/daniel/1-12.htm">Prove</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Achzib</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Aczib</a> <a href="/mark/14-24.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/micah/2-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/micah/4-8.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/micah/2-11.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/micah/6-11.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/matthew/27-64.htm">Deception</a> <a href="/micah/6-11.htm">Deceptive</a> <a href="/joshua/11-22.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/malachi/1-9.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/micah/7-3.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/micah/7-20.htm">Givest</a> <a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-10.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/micah/7-2.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/micah/1-1.htm">Moresheth</a> <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Parting</a> <a href="/malachi/2-12.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Prove</a><div class="vheading2">Micah 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/1-1.htm">The time when Micah prophesied.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/1-2.htm">He shows the wrath of God against Jacob for idolatry.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/1-10.htm">He exhorts to mourning.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/micah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/micah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath;</b><br>The term "therefore" indicates a conclusion or consequence based on previous statements. In the context of <a href="/micah/1.htm">Micah 1</a>, the prophet is delivering a message of judgment against the cities of Judah and Israel due to their sins. Moresheth-gath, likely Micah's hometown, is mentioned here. The sending of "farewell gifts" suggests a parting or impending loss, possibly due to impending invasion or exile. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern custom of sending tribute or gifts to appease a conquering power or as a sign of submission. Moresheth-gath's mention highlights the personal nature of the prophecy for Micah, as it involves his own community.<p><b>the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive</b><br>Achzib, meaning "deception" or "lie," is a town in the Shephelah region of Judah. The phrase "will prove deceptive" plays on the town's name, indicating that it will fail to provide the expected support or refuge. This could refer to the town's inability to withstand the Assyrian invasion or its failure to deliver on promises of protection or alliance. The use of wordplay is common in Hebrew prophecy, emphasizing the futility of relying on human strength or alliances instead of trusting in God.<p><b>to the kings of Israel.</b><br>The "kings of Israel" here likely refers to the rulers of the Northern Kingdom, although the prophecy is directed at Judah. This could indicate the broader scope of judgment affecting both kingdoms due to their collective unfaithfulness. Historically, the Northern Kingdom had already faced significant threats from Assyria, and its downfall served as a warning to Judah. The mention of Israel's kings underscores the interconnectedness of the two kingdoms and the shared consequences of their actions. This also serves as a reminder of the divided monarchy's failure to uphold the covenant with God, leading to their eventual downfall.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moresheth_gath.htm">Moresheth Gath</a></b><br>A town in Judah, known as the hometown of the prophet Micah. It is mentioned here as a place that will experience loss and separation, symbolized by the giving of parting gifts.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/achzib.htm">Achzib</a></b><br>A town in the Shephelah region of Judah. The name "Achzib" means "deceptive" or "lie," which is significant in this context as it represents false security or unfulfilled promises to the kings of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings_of_israel.htm">Kings of Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the rulers of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, who are warned of the deceptive nature of their alliances and the false security they rely upon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_security.htm">The Danger of False Security</a></b><br>Just as Achzib was deceptive to the kings of Israel, we must be cautious of placing our trust in things that offer false security. Our ultimate trust should be in God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_unfaithfulness.htm">The Consequences of Unfaithfulness</a></b><br>The giving of parting gifts to Moresheth Gath symbolizes loss due to unfaithfulness. We are reminded to remain faithful to God to avoid spiritual and material loss.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_alliances.htm">The Importance of True Alliances</a></b><br>The alliances of the kings of Israel proved deceptive. We should seek alliances and relationships that are grounded in truth and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The events described in <a href="/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14</a> remind us of God's sovereignty and His ability to bring about judgment on nations and individuals who stray from His ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_micah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Micah 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_jesus'_life_and_teachings_fulfill_god.htm">How does Jesus' life and teachings fulfill God's promise?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_an_eternal_perspective.htm">What was God's purpose in sending Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_target_jacob_israel_for_punishment.htm">Micah 1:5 - Why single out Jacob and Israel for punishment in a manner that seems inconsistent with other passages emphasizing broader divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/micah/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Give presents</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> thou shalt cease to give to Moresheth-gath the protection due from a husband to a wife: thou shalt give her a bill of divorce. The Hebrew word means either the presents sent <span class= "ital">with</span> a daughter or the dismissal sent <span class= "ital">to</span> a wife.<p><span class= "bld">Achzib.</span>--A town on the sea-coast between Accho and Tyre. Its name means false, deceptive; it is used of a river drying up, and disappointing the traveller. In like manner Achzib shall fulfil the import of its name, and prove a lie, a broken reed, to the kings of Israel. (See also <a href="/jeremiah/15-18.htm" title="Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuses to be healed? will you be altogether to me as a liar, and as waters that fail?">Jeremiah 15:18</a>, where the prophet asks God, "Wilt Thou be altogether unto me as a liar [Heb., <span class= "ital">Achzab</span>], as waters that fail?")<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/micah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore</span>. Because Judah has adopted the evil practices of Israel. The prophet here addresses Judah, and continues to do so to the end of the chapter. <span class="cmt_word">Shalt thou give presents to Moreshsth-Gath.</span> The "presents" intended are parting gifts, farewell presents. The word is used (<a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">1 Kings 9:16</a>) for the dowry given to a daughter when she is married. The meaning, therefore, is that Judah must relinquish all claim to Moresheth. The paronomasia is explained in two ways. As <span class="accented">Moresheth</span> may mean "possession," the prophet may be understood to say, "Thou shalt give up possession of Gath's possession." Or the play of words may depend upon the similarity of sound between <span class="accented">Moresheth</span> and <span class="accented">Meorasah</span>, "Betrothed" (<a href="/deuteronomy/22-29.htm">Deuteronomy 22:29</a>), "Thou shalt give dismissal (bill of divorcement) to the city once betrothed to thee." Moresheth-Gath, Micah's birthplace, is placed just south of Beit Jibrin, or Eleutheropolis, about twenty-five miles from Gaza (see Introduction, § II.). The addition of Gath to the name of the town is meant to mark its situation in the immediate neighbourhood of that well known city. So we have Bethlehem-Judah (<a href="/judges/17-7.htm">Judges 17:7</a>), Abel-Maim or Maachah (<a href="/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">2 Chronicles 16:4</a>). Septuagint, <span class="greek">Δώσει</span> <span class="greek">ἐξαποστελλομένους ἕως κληρονομίας Γέο</span>, "He shall cause men to be sent forth even to the inheritance of Geth;" Vulgate, <span class="accented">Dabit emissarios super heredidatem Geth.</span> To give <span class="accented">shilluchim</span> the sense of "messengers" seems to be unprecedented. <span class="cmt_word">The houses of Achzib shall be a lie</span> (<span class="accented">achzab</span>), a lying, deceiving brook, which disappoints the hope of the wayfarer, like "fundus mendax" (Horat., 'Carm.,' 3:1. 30). Septuagint, <span class="greek">οἴκους</span> <span class="greek">ματαίους</span>, "vain houses;" Vulgate, <span class="accented">domus</span> <span class="accented">mendacii</span>. The city shall be yielded to the enemy and lost to the Judaeans. Achzib (<a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44</a>), <span class="accented">hod. Ain Kezbeh</span>, eight miles north of Adullam, is probably the same as Chezib (<a href="/genesis/38-5.htm">Genesis 38:5</a>), where Shelah, Judah's son by Tamar, was born. <span class="cmt_word">The kings of Israel.</span> "Israel" is here equivalent to Judah, having, according to the prediction of vers. 6, 7, lost its political existence (comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-19.htm">2 Chronicles 28:19</a>, where Ahaz is called King of Israel). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/micah/1-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Therefore,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָכֵן֙</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḵên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">send</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתְּנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(tit·tə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">farewell gifts</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁלּוּחִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(šil·lū·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7964.htm">Strong's 7964: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sending away, parting gift</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moresheth-gath;</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(gaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4182.htm">Strong's 4182: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moresheth-gath -- 'possession', a place near Gath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the houses</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּתֵּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(bāt·tê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Achzib</span><br /><span class="heb">אַכְזִיב֙</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ·zîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_392.htm">Strong's 392: </a> </span><span class="str2">Achzib -- 'deceptive', two places in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[will] prove deceptive</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַכְזָ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’aḵ·zāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_391.htm">Strong's 391: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deceptive, disappointing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the kings</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַלְכֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mal·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/micah/1-14.htm">OT Prophets: Micah 1:14 Therefore you will give a parting gift (Mc Mic. 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