Bible Commentary

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it [is] the king’s chapel, and it [is] the king’s court. 13. for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a national temple ] Lit. the temple of the kingdom. Beth-el was the principal sanctuary of the northern kingdom, under the special patronage and support … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:13”

Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: 12 13. Jeroboam apparently took no account of the priest’s message. Accordingly Amaziah himself endeavours to induce Amos to leave the country. O thou seer ] or gazer ( zeh, not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:12”

For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. 11. Jeroboam shall die by the sword ] This had not been said by Amos, at least, if the extant book of his prophecies contains all that he said upon the subject. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:11”

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. 10. Amos hath conspired, &c.] Amos had not, as a matter of fact, done this: he had not himself … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:10”

And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. 9. high places ] local sanctuaries, usually situated on eminences (1Ki 14:23; 2Ki 17:10 f.), a little outside the towns to which they belonged (cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:9”

And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumb line. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: 8. what seest thou? ] The question is addressed to Amos for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:8”

Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall [made] by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 7. upon ] or leaning over (cf. Amo 9:1), i.e. (R.V.) beside. The prophet sees Jehovah stationed (Gen 28:13; Isa 3:13 a , Isa 21:8 b ), nib, implying a rather … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:7”

The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD. These two verses are almost word for word the same with Amo 7:2,3, which see. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole The Lord repented for this,…. He heard the prophet’s prayer, and desisted from going on with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:6”

Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he [is] small. 5, 6. Again the prophet intercedes, in the same words as before, except that he does not pray that God would forgive His people, but that He would cease, desist, from His work of judgement. And, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:5”

Thus hath the Lord GOD showed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part. 4 6. The second vision. The devouring fire. called to contend by fire ] Jehovah arraigns His people: and fire is the agent which he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 7:4”