Bible Commentary


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1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

2 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.

3 Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:

4 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.

5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holds the scepter from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir, said the LORD.

6 Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:

7 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:

8 And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holds the scepter from Ashkelon, and I will turn my hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, said the Lord GOD.

9 Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:

10 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.

11 Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:

12 But I will send a fire on Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.

13 Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:

14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

15 And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, said the LORD.


The words: Jer 1:1, Jer 7:27

who: Amo 7:14, Exo 3:1, 1Ki 19:19, Psa 78:70-72, Mat 4:18, 1Co 1:27

Tekoa: 2Sa 14:2, 2Ch 11:6, 2Ch 20:20, Jer 6:1

he saw: Isa 1:1, Mic 1:1

in the: 2Ki 14:21, 2Ki 15:1, 2Ki 15:2, Azariah, 2Ch 26:1-23, Hos 1:1, Mat 1:8, Mat 1:9

and in: Amo 7:9-11, 2Ki 14:23-29

the earthquake: Zec 14:5

Reciprocal: 1Sa 16:19 - with the sheep 2Ki 14:16 - Jeroboam 1Ch 2:24 - Tekoa 2Ch 26:3 - Uzziah Neh 3:5 - the Tekoites Isa 2:1 - saw Isa 34:2 - the indignation Jer 2:31 - see ye Jer 9:26 - Egypt Lam 1:21 - thou wilt Eze 36:7 - the heathen Rev 6:12 - there

The Lord: Amo 3:7, Amo 3:8, Pro 20:2, Isa 42:13, Jer 25:30, Hos 13:8, Joe 2:11, Joe 3:16

the habitations: Amo 4:7, Amo 4:8, Isa 33:9, Jer 12:4, Jer 14:2, Joe 1:9-13, Joe 1:16-18

Carmel: 1Sa 25:2, Isa 35:2, Jer 50:19, Nah 1:4

Reciprocal: 1Ki 18:19 - mount Carmel Isa 66:6 - a voice of the Lord Jer 12:14 - against Jer 28:8 - prophesied Hos 4:3 - the land Hos 11:10 - he shall roar like Hos 13:7 - General Amo 3:4 - a lion 1Pe 5:8 - as Rev 10:3 - loud

For: Amo 1:6, Amo 1:9, Amo 1:11, Amo 1:13, Amo 2:1, Amo 2:4, Amo 2:6, Job 5:19, Job 19:3, Pro 6:16, Ecc 11:2

Damascus: Isa 7:8, Isa 8:4, Isa 17:1, Jer 49:23-27, Zec 9:1

and for four: or, yea

for four: turn away the punishment thereof, or, convert it, or, let it be quiet, and so, Amo 1:6, 9-2:16

because: 1Ki 19:17, 2Ki 8:12, 2Ki 10:32, 2Ki 10:33, 2Ki 13:3, 2Ki 13:7, Isa 41:15

Reciprocal: Deu 30:7 - General 2Sa 12:31 - and put them 2Ki 15:29 - Gilead 2Ki 16:9 - went up Pro 30:15 - There Isa 28:27 - threshed Jer 25:22 - isles which are beyond the sea Jer 49:27 - I will Jer 51:33 - is like Dan 2:40 - forasmuch Mic 5:5 - seven Hab 3:12 - thresh Zec 1:15 - and Zec 2:8 - the nations

I will: Amo 1:7, Amo 1:10, Amo 1:12, Amo 1:14, Amo 2:2, Amo 2:5, Jdg 9:19, Jdg 9:20, Jdg 9:57, Jer 17:27, Jer 49:27, Eze 30:8, Eze 39:6, Hos 8:14

Hazael: 1Ki 19:15, 2Ki 8:7-15

Benhadad: 1Ki 20:1-22, 2Ki 6:24, 2Ki 13:3, 2Ki 13:25, 2Ch 16:2

Reciprocal: Num 21:28 - a fire 1Ki 15:18 - Damascus 2Ki 8:12 - the evil 2Ki 10:33 - even Jer 50:32 - kindle Amo 7:4 - called

break: Isa 43:14, Jer 50:36, Jer 51:30, Lam 2:9, Nah 3:13

the plain of Aven: or, Bikath-aven, Probably Heliopolis, now Baalbek, situated between Libanus and Antilibanus, 56 miles nw of Damascus, according to Antoninus, and celebrated for its temple of the sun.

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 se of Tripoli, and five miles from the cedars.

the people: Amo 9:7, 2Ki 16:9

Reciprocal: Isa 22:6 - Kir Isa 37:12 - Eden Eze 27:23 - Eden

three: Amo 1:3, Amo 1:9, Amo 1:11

Gaza: 1Sa 6:17, 2Ch 28:18, Isa 14:29-31, Jer 47:4, Jer 47:5, Eze 25:15, Eze 25:16, Zep 2:4-7, Zec 9:5, Act 8:26

carried: etc. or, carried them away with an entire captivity, 2Ch 21:16, 2Ch 21:17, 2Ch 28:18, Joe 3:6

to Edom: Amo 1:9, Amo 1:11, Eze 35:5, Oba 1:11

Reciprocal: Deu 30:7 - General Jos 15:47 - Gaza Pro 6:16 - six Pro 30:15 - There Isa 14:30 - and I Isa 21:11 - me out Jer 25:20 - Philistines Jer 47:1 - against Joe 3:4 - O Tyre Amo 2:1 - For three Oba 1:14 - neither shouldest Mic 5:5 - seven

I will: Deu 32:35, Deu 32:41-43, Psa 75:7, Psa 75:8, Psa 94:1-5, Zep 2:4, Rom 12:19

a fire: Amo 1:4, 2Ki 18:8, 2Ch 26:6, Jer 25:18-20, Jer 47:1, Zec 9:5-7

Reciprocal: Num 21:28 - a fire Jos 15:47 - Gaza 1Sa 6:17 - Gaza Jer 17:27 - then Jer 50:32 - kindle Eze 30:8 - when I Eze 39:6 - I will Amo 7:4 - called

I will cut: Isa 20:1, Jer 47:5, Eze 25:16

turn: Psa 81:14, Isa 1:25, Zec 13:7

and the: Isa 14:29-31, Jer 47:4, Jer 47:5, Eze 25:16, Zep 2:4-7

Reciprocal: Jos 15:45 - Ekron Jos 15:46 - near Jos 19:43 - Ekron 1Sa 5:10 - God to Ekron 1Sa 6:17 - Gaza Neh 4:7 - Ashdodites Jer 25:20 - remnant Eze 38:12 - turn Amo 3:9 - Ashdod Oba 1:19 - the plain Zec 9:6 - General

Tyrus: Isa 23:1-18, Jer 47:4, Eze 26:1 - Eze 28:26, Joe 3:4-8, Zec 9:2-4

because: Amo 1:6, Amo 1:11

brotherly covenant: Heb. covenant of brethren, 2Sa 5:11, 1Ki 5:1-11, 1Ki 9:11-14, 2Ch 2:8-16

Reciprocal: Deu 30:7 - General 1Ki 5:12 - they two 1Ki 9:13 - my brother Pro 6:16 - six Pro 30:15 - There Jer 25:22 - Tyrus Jer 27:3 - Edom Eze 26:2 - Tyrus Eze 28:18 - therefore Amo 1:3 - For Amo 2:1 - For three Oba 1:14 - neither shouldest Zec 2:8 - the nations Mat 11:22 - Tyre

Amo 1:4, 7-2:16; Eze 26:12, Zec 9:4

Reciprocal: Num 21:28 - a fire Isa 23:1 - burden Jer 17:27 - then Jer 25:22 - Tyrus Jer 47:4 - Tyrus Jer 50:32 - kindle Eze 26:2 - Tyrus Eze 26:4 - destroy Eze 28:18 - therefore Eze 30:8 - when I Eze 39:6 - I will Hos 8:14 - I will send Zec 9:2 - Tyrus Mat 11:22 - Tyre

Edom: Isa 21:11, Isa 21:12, Isa 34:1-17, Isa 63:1-7, Jer 49:7-22, Eze 25:12-14, Eze 35:1-15, Oba 1:1-14, Mal 1:4

because: Gen 27:40, Gen 27:41, Num 20:14-21, Deu 2:4-8, Deu 23:7, 2Ch 28:17, Psa 83:3-8, Psa 137:7, Lam 4:21, Lam 4:22, Eze 25:12, Eze 35:5, Eze 35:6, Eze 35:11, Joe 3:19, Oba 1:10-14, Mal 1:2

did cast off all pity: Heb. corrupted his compassions

kept: Psa 85:5, Ecc 7:9, Isa 57:16, Mic 7:18, Eph 4:26, Eph 4:27, Eph 5:1

Reciprocal: Gen 25:23 - the elder Num 20:20 - Thou shalt Deu 30:7 - General Pro 6:16 - six Pro 30:15 - There Isa 34:5 - upon Idumea Jer 25:21 - Edom Eze 32:29 - Edom Eze 35:2 - and prophesy Eze 36:5 - against all Hos 8:3 - cast Joe 3:2 - will plead Amo 1:3 - For Amo 1:6 - three Amo 1:9 - because Amo 2:1 - For three Zec 2:8 - the nations

Teman: Gen 36:11, Jer 49:7, Jer 49:20, Oba 1:9, Oba 1:10

Bozrah: Gen 36:33, Isa 34:6, Jer 49:13, Jer 49:22

Reciprocal: Gen 25:23 - the elder Gen 27:41 - hated Gen 36:15 - duke Teman Num 21:28 - a fire 1Ch 1:36 - Teman 1Ch 1:44 - Bozrah 1Ch 1:45 - Temanites Isa 21:11 - me out Isa 34:5 - upon Idumea Isa 63:1 - Bozrah Jer 17:27 - then Jer 25:21 - Edom Jer 50:32 - kindle Eze 25:12 - taking vengeance Eze 30:8 - when I Eze 32:29 - Edom Eze 35:2 - and prophesy Eze 36:5 - against all Hos 8:14 - I will send Joe 3:4 - O Tyre Joe 3:19 - Edom Amo 1:4 - I will Mic 2:12 - Bozrah Hab 3:3 - from

the children: Deu 2:19, Jer 49:1-6, Eze 25:2-7, Zep 2:8

and for: Deu 23:3, Deu 23:4, Jdg 10:7-9, Jdg 11:15-28, 1Sa 11:1, 1Sa 11:2, 2Sa 10:1-8, 2Ki 24:2, 2Ch 20:1, 2Ch 20:10, Neh 2:19, Neh 4:7-23, Psa 83:7

because: Hos 13:16

ripped up the women with child: or, divided the mountains, enlarge. Isa 5:8, Jer 49:1, Eze 35:10, Hab 2:5, Hab 2:6

Reciprocal: Deu 30:7 - General 2Ki 8:12 - dash 2Ki 15:16 - all the women 2Ki 15:29 - Gilead Neh 13:1 - Moabite Psa 104:20 - makest Pro 30:15 - There Jer 25:21 - the Jer 40:14 - Ammonites Eze 21:28 - concerning the Hos 9:11 - from the birth Amo 1:3 - For Amo 2:1 - For three Oba 1:19 - Benjamin Nah 3:10 - her young Zep 2:9 - Surely Zec 2:8 - the nations

Rabbah: Deu 3:11, 2Sa 12:26, Jer 49:2, Eze 25:5

with shouting: Amo 2:2, Job 39:25, Isa 9:5

with a: Psa 83:15, Isa 30:30, Dan 11:40, Zec 7:14

Reciprocal: Exo 14:25 - Let us flee Exo 32:17 - There is a noise Num 21:28 - a fire Jos 13:25 - Rabbah 1Ch 20:1 - Rabbah Jer 17:27 - then Jer 20:16 - let him Jer 23:19 - General Jer 50:32 - kindle Eze 21:20 - Rabbath Eze 25:7 - and will Eze 28:18 - therefore Eze 30:8 - when I Hos 8:14 - I will send Amo 1:4 - I will

Jer 49:3