Micah 1:14 KJV
Therefore shalt thou give presents
to (or: for) Moresheth–gath:
the houses of Achzib
shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
Thou shalt give presents
to (or: for) Moresheth–gath
You will need to give gifts to (or for) the people in Moresheth-Gath, because they must go away. Meaning: You will bribe the Philistines, your neighbours, but they will deceive you, as well as those of Jerusalem.
Maurer explains it as follows: “thou shalt give a writing of renunciation to Moresheth-gath,” that is, thou shalt renounce all claim to it, being compelled to yield it up to the foe.” “Thou,” that is, Judah. “Israel” in this verse is used for the kingdom of Judah, which was the chief representative of the whole nation of Israel.
Moresheth-gath
Moresheth-gath is so called because it had fallen for a time under the power of the neighboring Philistines of Gath. It was the native town of Micah (Micah 1:1).
The houses of Achzib
shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
The houses in Achzib town will disappoint the kings of Israel.
This means that the kings of Israel will get no help from Achzib town, because enemies will destroy the town.
Achzib
Achzib means “lying.” Achzib, as its name implies, shall prove to be a “lie to . . . Israel,” that is, shall disappoint Israel’s hopes of succor from her (compare Job 6:15-20, Jeremiah 15:18).
Achzib was a place in Judah between Keilah and Mareshah (Joshua 15:44). Perhaps the same as Chezib (Genesis 38:5).
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