Micah 1:13

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Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish. She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; For the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

Context

10Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t weep at all. At Beth Ophrah I have rolled myself in the dust.

11Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won’t come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from you his protection.

12For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.

13Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish). She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; For the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

14Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.

15I will yet bring to you, inhabitant of Mareshah. He who is the glory of Israel will come to Adullam.

16Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!

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