Amos 1:3--6:14
three ..... four <07969 0702> [For.]
Damascus <01834> [Damascus.]
four <0702> [and for four. or, yea, for four. turn away the punishment thereof. or, convert it, or, let it be quiet, and so.]
ripped <01758> [because.]
set <07971> [I will.]
Hazael's <02371> [Hazael.]
Ben Hadad's <01130> [Benhadad.]
break <07665> [break.]
Wicked Valley <0206 01237> [the plain of Aven. or, Bikath-aven.]
Probably Heliopolis, now Baalbek, situated between Libanus and Antilibanus, 56 miles N. W. of Damascus, according to Antoninus, and celebrated for its temple of the sun.
Beth <05731 01004> [the house of Eden. or, Beth-eden.]
Probably the village of Eden, in Mount Lebanon, marks the site of this place. It is delightfully situated by the side of a most rich and cultivated valley, contains about 400 or 500 families, and is, according to modern authorities, about 20 miles S. E. of Tripoli, and five miles from the cedars.
people <05971> [the people.]
three <07969> [three.]
Gaza <05804> [Gaza.]
deported <01540> [carried, etc. or, carried them away with an entire captivity.]
Edom <0123> [to Edom.]
So .... set <07971> [I will.]
fire <0784> [a fire.]
remove <03772> [I will cut.]
<07725> [turn.]
rest <07611> [and the.]
Tyre <06865> [Tyrus.]
<05462> [because.]
treaty ... brotherhood <01285 0251> [brotherly covenant. Heb. covenant of brethren.]
Edom <0123> [Edom.]
chased <07291> [because.]
wiped out <07356 07843> [did cast off all pity. Heb. corrupted his compassions. kept.]
Teman <08487> [Teman.]
Bozrah's <01224> [Bozrah.]
Ammonites <01121> [the children.]
four <0702> [and for.]
ripped <01234> [because.]
ripped <01234> [ripped up the woman with child. or, divided the mountains. enlarge.]
Rabbah's <07237> [Rabbah.]
War cries <08643> [with shouting.]
strong gale <05591> [with a.]
three <07969> [For three.]
Moab <04124> [of Moab.]
burned <08313> [because.]
[Kirioth.]
battle <07588> [with tumult.]
three ...... four <07969 0702> [For.]
Judah <03063> [Judah.]
rejected <03988> [because.]
false gods <03577> [and their.]
<0310> [after.]
set <07971> [I will.]
says <0559> [Thus saith.]
Amos, says Abp. Newcome, first prophesies against the Syrians, Philistines, Tyrians, Edomites, Ammonites, and Moabites, who dwelt in the neighbourhood of the twelve tribes, and had occasionally become their enemies and persecutors. Having thus taught his countrymen that the providence of God extended to other nations, he briefly mentions the idolatrous practices and consequent destruction of Judah, and then passes on to his proper subject, which was to exhort and reprove the kingdom of Israel, and to denounce against it the Divine judgments.
three <07969> [For three.]
sold <04376> [because.]
trample <07602> [pant.]
away <05186> [and turn.]
man <0376> [and a.]
girl <05291> [maid. or, young woman. to profane.]
seized as collateral <02254> [laid.]
beside <0681> [by.]
drink ........ have levied <08354> [they drink.]
fines <06064> [the condemned. or, such as have fined, or, mulcted.]
Amorites <0567> [I the.]
tall <01363> [whose.]
destroyed ................. destroyed <08045> [I destroyed.]
[I bought.]
<03212> [and led.]
take <03423> [to possess.]
some <06965> [I raised.]
Nazirites <05139> [Nazarites.]
sons ............... Israelites <01121> [Is it.]
some .......... young men <06965 0970> [and.]
press ... down ..... loaded down <05781> [Behold.]
press ... down ..... loaded down <05781> [I am pressed, etc. or, I will press your place, as a cart full of sheaves presseth.]
Fast runners <04498> [the flight.]
lives <05315> [himself. Heb. his soul, or life.]
hold their ground ............. ride <05975 07392> [neither.]
lives ...... ride <07392 05315> [himself. Heb. his soul, or life.]
Bravehearted <0533> [courageous. Heb. strong of his heart.]
run away <05127> [flee.]
Listen <08085> [Hear.]
Israelites .................. clan <01121 04940> [against.]
up <05927> [which.]
alone <03045> [only.]
clans ............. sins <04940 05771> [all.]
punish <06485> [therefore.]
punish <06485> [punish. Heb. visit upon.]
lion <0738> [a lion.]
cornered <05414> [cry. Heb. give forth his voice.]
alarm <07782> [a trumpet.]
people <05971> [and the people.]
fear <02729> [be afraid. or, run together. shall there.]
That is, Shall there be any evil, or calamity, (not moral evil,) inflicted on a wicked city, which does not proceed from me, as the effect of my wrath? These animated interrogatives were intended to convince the people that they had cause for alarm, as their monstrous iniquities called down the vengeance of God to punish them with these calamities.
Lord ... responsible <06213 03068> [the Lord hath not done it? or, and shall not the Lord do somewhat?]
revealing <01540> [but.]
lion <0738> [lion.]
prophesy <05012> [who can.]
Make this announcement <08085> [Publish.]
Ashdod <0795> [Ashdod.]
hills <02022> [the mountains.]
Observe <07200> [and behold.]
oppressive <06217> [oppressed. or, oppressions.]
know <03045> [they.]
store up <0686> [who.]
destructive <07701> [robbery. or, spoil.]
enemy <06862> [An.]
fortresses <0759> [and thy.]
shepherd <07462> [As the.]
salvages .......................... salvaged <05337> [taketh. Heb. delivereth. so shall.]
part .... couch <06210 01833> [in Damascus in a couch. or, on the bed's feet.]
warn <05749> [and testify.]
sovereign <0136> [the Lord.]
when <03117> [in the.]
punish Israel ..... transgressions <06588 03478 06485> [visit the transgressions of Israel upon him. or, punish]
Israel for his transgressions. I will.
winter <02779> [the winter.]
summer <07019> [the summer.]
houses ... houses .......... houses <01004> [the houses.]
great <07227> [the great.]
cows <06510> [ye kine.]
By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria.
[the mountains.]
oppress <06231> [which oppress.]
crush <07533> [crush.]
Bring <0935> [Bring.]
confirms this oath <07650> [hath sworn.]
[See on]
carried away <05375> [he will.]
go <03318> [ye shall go.]
Harmon <02038> [them into the palace. or, away the things of the palace.]
Go ........... Bring <0935> [Come.]
A bitter irony and sarcasm, addressed to the idolatrous Israelites.
Gilgal <01537> [at Gilgal]
Go ........... Bring <0935> [and bring.]
tithes <04643> [and your.]
[three years. Heb. three years of days.]
Burn ... thank offering <06999 08426> [offer a sacrifice. Heb. offer by burning.]
public <07121> [proclaim.]
this <03651> [for.]
love .... this <0157 03651> [this liketh you. Heb. so ye love.]
no food <05356> [cleanness.]
From want of food, occasioned by severe famine.
lacked <02640> [and want.]
come back <07725> [yet.]
withheld <04513> [I have.]
three <07969> [when.]
rain ........ another .... would get rain ........ rain <04305> [and I.]
field ....... field <02513> [and the.]
two <08147> [two.]
thirsty <07646> [but.]
back <07725> [yet.]
blight <07711> [with.]
orchards <01593> [when, etc. or, the multitude of your gardens, etc., did the palmer worm, etc. the palmer-worm.]
back <07725> [yet.]
plague <01698> [pestilence.]
like one <01870> [after the manner. or, in the way. your young.]
horses .... captured <07628 05483> [and have taken away your horses. Heb. with the captivity of your horses.]
stench <0889> [the stink.]
come back <07725> [yet.]
God <0430> [as God.]
snatched <0181> [as a.]
back <07725> [yet.]
do ........ do <06213> [thus.]
prepare <03559> [prepare.]
formed <03335> [he that.]
This is a most powerful description of the majesty of Jehovah, the God of hosts.
created <01254> [and createth.]
wind <07307> [wind. or, spirit.]
<05046> [and declareth.]
<06213> [that maketh.]
marches <01869> [and treadeth.]
Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
Listen <08085> [Hear.]
sing <05375> [I take.]
virgin <01330> [virgin.]
fallen <05307> [is fallen.]
again <03254> [she shall.]
abandoned <05203> [she is.]
get ................. get <06965> [none.]
city <05892> [The city.]
Seek <01875> [Seek.]
live <02421> [and.]
seek <01875> [seek.]
Beer Sheba <0884> [Beer-sheba.]
Gilgal ............. Gilgal <01537> [Gilgal.]
There is a paronomasia here, both on the letters and words: {hag-gilgal galoh yigleh oovaith el yiheyeh le„wen,} "Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el (the house of God) shall come to nought," or Aven, i.e., Beth-aven, the house of iniquity.
Bethel ......................... Bethel <01008> [and Beth-el.]
abounds <0205> [come.]
Seek <01875> [Seek.]
will break <06743> [lest.]
family <01004> [the house.]
quench <03518> [there.]
turn <02015> [turn.]
fair <03240> [leave.]
made ............... daylight <06213 03117> [maketh.]
turn <02015> [and turneth.]
made ............... daylight <06213 03117> [maketh.]
summons <07121> [that calleth.]
Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
flashes <01082> [strengtheneth.]
destruction ........ destruction <07701> [spoiled. Heb. spoil.]
hate <08130> [hate.]
despise <08581> [abhor.]
pay taxes <01318> [treading.]
built <01129> [ye have built.]
fine vineyards <02531 03754> [pleasant vineyards. Heb. vineyards of desire.]
aware <03045> [I know.]
many <07227> [manifold.]
torment <06887> [they afflict.]
take <03947> [take.]
bribes <03724> [bribe. or, ransom. and they.]
city gate <08179> [in the.]
whoever <07919> [the prudent.]
evil <07451> [an evil.]
Seek <01875> [Seek.]
Lord <03068> [and so.]
claim <0559> [as.]
Hate <08130> [Hate.]
Promote <03322> [establish.]
Lord <03068> [it may.]
who are left <07611> [the remnant.]
Lord ........ sovereign One <03068 0136> [the Lord.]
wailing ...................... mourners <04553> [Wailing.]
professional <03045> [such.]
vineyards <03754> [in.]
pass <05674> [I will.]
wish <0183> [desire.]
day .... Lord ....... Lord's day <03117 03068> [the day of the Lord is.]
man <0376> [As if.]
They should go from one evil to another.
darkness <02822> [darkness.]
absolutely <08130> [hate.]
religious <07306> [I will.]
religious assemblies <06116 07306> [smell in your solemn assemblies. or, smell your holy days.]
offer <05927> [offer.]
peace offerings <08002> [peace offerings. or, thank offerings.]
noisy <01995> [the noise.]
Justice <04941> [let.]
flow <01556> [run. Heb. roll.]
Sikkuth <05522 04428> [the tabernacle of your Moloch. or, Siccuth your king.]
[Milcom.]
beyond <01973> [beyond.]
called <08034> [whose.]
ease <07600> [to them.]
ease <07600> [at ease. or, secure.]
secure <0982> [and trust.]
<05344> [named.]
best <07225> [chief. or, firstfruits.]
Journey over <05674> [Pass.]
Calneh <03641> [Calneh.]
[Calno.]
Hamath-Rabbah <02574> [Hamath.]
Gath <01661> [Gath.]
superior <02896> [better.]
refuse <05077> [put.]
establish a reign <07675> [and cause.]
establish a reign <07675> [seat. or, habitation.]
lie <07901> [lie.]
beds <04296> [beds.]
Either sofas to recline on at table, or beds to sleep on; which among the ancients, were ornamented with ivory inlaid.
sprawl ..... couches <06210 05628> [stretch themselves upon their couches. or, abound with superfluities.]
sing <06527> [chant. or, quaver. to the.]
David <01732> [like.]
drink <08354> [drink.]
This probably refers to the costliness and magnificence of the drinking vessels, as well as to the quantity drank.
wine ... sacrificial bowls <03196 04219> [wine in bowls. or, in bowls of wine.]
best <07225> [chief.]
concerned <02470> [but.]
ruin <07667> [affliction. or, breach.]
exile .......... couches <01540> [shall they.]
banquets <04797> [and the.]
confirms this oath by <07650> [sworn.]
despise <08374> [I abhor.]
arrogance <01347> [the excellency.]
hate <08130> [and hate.]
over <05462> [therefore.]
everything <04393> [all that is therein. Heb. the fulness thereof.]
left <03498> [if.]
close relatives <01730> [And a.]
Abp. Newcome says that this obscure verse seems to describe the effects of the famine and pestilence during the siege of Samaria.
burn <05635> [that burneth.]
Be quiet <02013> [Hold.]
invoke <02142> [for.]
invoke <02142> [we may not make. or, they will not make, or, have not made.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
smash <05221> [he will.]
bits <07447> [breaches. or, droppings.]
horses <05483> [horses.]
turned <02015> [for.]
conquer <03947> [Have.]
bring <06965> [I will.]
Lebo-Hamath <0935> [from.]
Stream <05158> [river. or, valley.]
