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Texts -- Amos 5:13 (NET)

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5:13 For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time , for it is an evil time .

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • These were times of political stability, material prosperity, and geographical expansion for both the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms (cf. 1:6; 6:2, 13; 2 Kings 14:23-29; 2 Chron. 26:1-15). Jeroboam II and Uzziah were two ...
  • I. Prologue 1:1-2A. Introduction 1:1B. Theme 1:2II. Prophetic messages that Amos delivered 1:3-6:14A. Oracles against nations 1:3-2:51. An oracle against Aram 1:3-52. An oracle against Philistia 1:6-83. An oracle against Phoe...
  • The Book of Amos consists of words (oracles, 1:3-6:14) and visions (chs. 7-9), though these sections also contain short sub-sections of other types of material....
  • An oracle is a message of judgment. Amos proceeded to deliver eight of these, seven against Israel's neighbors including Judah (1:3-2:5) and one against Israel (2:6-6:14).12The order is significant. The nations mentioned firs...
  • The structure of this message is chiastic, which focuses attention and emphasis on the middle part.AA description of certain judgment vv. 1-3BA call for individual repentance vv. 4-6CAn accusation of legal injustice v. 7DA po...
  • This pericope is also chiastic. Intimidation and abusive treatment flank an announcement of covenant violation.5:10 Amos cited other reasons for the coming judgment. The Israelites hated judges who reproved evildoers in the c...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

  • For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye Me, and ye shall live: 5. But seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to...
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