Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 14. 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,” and so forth Both these towns were near Geth, and perhaps at this time subject to it. 2 Chronicles 28:18. Achaz sent to ask for aid against the king of Israel, verse 9. Calmet.—Prot. “therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-Gath, the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the,” and so forth Bible.—There is an allusion between Acsib and a lie, as also between Maresa and an heir, (verse 15. Calmet.) as the terms have those senses. Bible.