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14 [1] **Since you give expulsions to the dynasty that gave you the possession of Gath**—Since you give expulsions to the kingdom of David, which gave you the possession of Gath, as the matter is stated (I Chron. 18:1): “And he took Gath and its cities out of the hands of the Philistines.” But you reject it, as it is stated (Isa. 8:6): “Since this people has rejected the waters of the Shiloah that flow gently, etc.” Therefore, “the houses of Achzib” which was of the land of Judah and was drawn after Pekah the son of Remaliah, shall ultimately be a “dried up spring” to the kings of Israel - for Pekah the son of Remaliah will be assassinated, and all those who relied on him will be disappointed. This prophecy was prophesied during Ahaz’s reign.
[2] **since you give expulsions** Heb. לָכֵן. The definition of לָכֵן is עַ ל אֲשֶׁר, because of. Cf. (Isa. 17:10) “Because (עַל כֵּן) I planted you with pleasant saplings,” and you turned into a branch of a stranger.
[3] **the houses of Achzib shall be a dried up spring** Heb. לְאַכְזָב. This [too] is a play on words לְאַכְזָבת אַכְזִיב. I learned the midrash of this verse from the Aggadah of the chapter “*Chelek*.” [from *Sanh.* 102a]
Version: The Twelve Prophets, English translation by A. Cohen, Soncino Press, 1948
Source: https://www.nli.org.il/en/books/NNL_ALEPH002644211/NLI
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