1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Micah 1:14 Therefore shall she send messengers to the inheritance of Geth: the houses of lying to deceive the kings of Israel.

Send. Lachis shall send to Geth for help; but in vain: for Geth, instead of helping, shall be found to be a house of lying and deceit to Israel. (Challoner) --- Inheritance. Some translate rather "Moreseth (or Morasthi) of Geth, the houses of Acsib," etc. Both these towns were near Geth, and perhaps at this time subject to it, 2 Paralipomenon 28:18. Achaz sent to ask for aid against the king of Israel, ver. 9. (Calmet) --- Protestants, "therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-Gath, the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the," etc. (Haydock) --- There is an allusion between Acsib and a lie, as also between Maresa and an heir, (ver. 15.; Calmet) as the terms have those senses. (Haydock)