KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hey Lachish, get your fastest horses ready and run — you're the one who got Jerusalem started down this dark path. All of Israel's worst mistakes? Yeah, they trace back to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the places we think are safe are actually where our biggest problems began.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Micah was written by the prophet Micah to the people of Judah and Israel during the late 8th century BCE. The prophet addressed the
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