Miquéias 1

Miquéias 1

MacArthur writes that "Lachish was a key military fortress (2Chr 11:9) whose 'sin' was dependence on military might." Beginning (07225)(reshith - word study from rosh = head) means beginning, first, chief, best, first-fruits. Here in Micah it is translated in Lxx with archegos which strictly speaking means one who goes first on the path and thus describes the leader or the pioneer (as in Heb 2:10), to one who cause something to begin. Reshith can have one of two meanings - (1) The beginning or the first step in a course of action (as in Ps 111:10, Pr 17:14, Mic 1:13) or (2) The chief thing as the principal aspect or component of something (Pr 4:7). HCSB Study Bible - Reliance on military might as the beginning sin leading to acts of rebellion among God's people. (Isa 30:15-17)" (HCSB)