“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.”
Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish, for you were the beginning of sin to daughter Zion; for in you were found the transgressions of Israel. Lachish, a major fortress city in Judah, is identified as the source of idolatry and sin that infected all of Judah, indicating that the corruption began in high places and permeated the nation. The imperative to harness the chariot suggests either preparation for battle/flight or riding to destruction, with the image of swift steeds implying futile attempts to escape incoming judgment. The identification of Lachish as the
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